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3.3%UNEMPLOYED
40%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
23%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBH23 1WY

What social class do the population of BH23 1WY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH23 1WY in Bournemouth, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BH23 1WY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 18%Children
  • 82%Adults

18% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 14% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in BH231WY male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Town Centre.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 23%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 23% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 30%SINGLE
  • 40%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH23 1WY is 30%. Single and 'other' people is 70%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 4%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.2%WORKING
  • 3.3%UNEMPLOYED

3.3% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

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Local Issues & Problems

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Sunrise and Sunset Times

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events near BH23 1WY

Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BH23 1WY

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Police Stations

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Emergencies

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Emergencies in BH23 1WY

Post Offices

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Libraries

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BH231WY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH23 1WY
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
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Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyDorset
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CountryEngland
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Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH231WY Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH23 1WY postcode is located in the postal town of Bournemouth. Bournemouth postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode BH23 1WY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Christchurch0.8 miles E
Holdenhurst1.7 miles NW
Herne2.6 miles NW
Ripley3.4 miles N
East Parley3.6 miles NW
Winton3.6 miles W
Hinton3.8 miles E
Bransgore4 miles NE
Highcliffe4.1 miles E
Parley4.2 miles NW
Bournemouth4.5 miles W
Longham5.5 miles W
Fern Down5.7 miles NW
New Milton5.9 miles E
Milton5.9 miles E
London89 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff81 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton20 miles E
Saint Ives7 miles N

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