37POPULATION
5.2%UNEMPLOYED
33%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
13%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH8 8BU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH8 8BU 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 BH8 8BU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 25%Children
  • 75%Adults

25% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 43.2%Male
  • 56.8%Female

From the last census, 43.2% of people in BH88BU male, and 56.8% female. Women outnumber men in East Cliff and Springbourne.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 13%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 33%DE

According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 49%SINGLE
  • 33%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH8 8BU is 49%. Single and 'other' people is 52%.

ETHNICITY

  • 85%WHITE
  • 14%NON-WHITE

85% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 83.9%WORKING
  • 5.2%UNEMPLOYED

5.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Local Amenities

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Schools

Schools

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Libraries

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BH88BU Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH8 8BU
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Postal TownBournemouth
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MSOA Name
LSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH88BU Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH8 8BU 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 BH8 8BU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Winton0.6 miles W
Bournemouth1.7 miles SW
Holdenhurst2 miles NE
East Parley2.4 miles N
Parley2.5 miles N
Herne2.9 miles NE
Longham3.2 miles NW
Parkstone3.6 miles W
Christchurch3.8 miles E
Hampreston4.5 miles NW
Fern Down4.7 miles N
Canford Magna4.9 miles NW
Ripley5.2 miles NE
Broadstone5.8 miles W
Bransgore6.3 miles E
London92 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff79 miles NW
Liverpool191 miles N
Southampton23 miles E
Saint Ives7 miles N

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