34POPULATION
4.4%UNEMPLOYED
31%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
31%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH2 6WG belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH2 6WG 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 BH2 6WG from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 9%Children
  • 90%Adults

9% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 15% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 41.2%Male
  • 58.8%Female

From the last census, 41.2% of people in BH26WG male, and 58.8% female. Women outnumber men in Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 31%AB
  • 50%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 31% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 41%SINGLE
  • 31%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH2 6WG is 41%. Single and 'other' people is 59%.

ETHNICITY

  • 90%WHITE
  • 11%NON-WHITE

90% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 88.8%WORKING
  • 4.4%UNEMPLOYED

4.4% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

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Libraries

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BH26WG Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH2 6WG
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Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH26WG Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH2 6WG 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 BH2 6WG.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Winton0.4 miles E
Bournemouth1 miles S
Parley2.5 miles N
Longham2.7 miles NW
Parkstone2.7 miles W
East Parley2.7 miles NE
Holdenhurst2.9 miles E
Herne3.6 miles NE
Hampreston4 miles NW
Canford Magna4.1 miles NW
Christchurch4.8 miles E
Fern Down4.8 miles N
Broadstone4.9 miles W
Poole5.5 miles W
Hamworthy5.5 miles W
London92 miles E
Glasgow364 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NW
Liverpool191 miles N
Southampton24 miles E
Saint Ives8 miles NE
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