9POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH8 8WA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH8 8WA 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 8WA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 81%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 4% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 55.6%Male
  • 44.4%Female

From the last census, 55.6% of people in BH88WA male, and 44.4% female. Men outnumber women in Queen's Park.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 20%AB
  • 57%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 20% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 54%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH8 8WA is 54%. Single and 'other' people is 46%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 15%NON-WHITE

86% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 76.5%WORKING
  • 5.1%UNEMPLOYED

5.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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BH88WA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH8 8WA
Latitude/Longitude,
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

BH88WA Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH8 8WA 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 8WA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Winton0.2 miles W
Bournemouth1.5 miles SW
Holdenhurst2.3 miles E
Parley2.4 miles N
East Parley2.4 miles N
Longham2.9 miles NW
Herne3 miles NE
Parkstone3.3 miles W
Christchurch4.1 miles E
Hampreston4.2 miles NW
Canford Magna4.5 miles NW
Fern Down4.6 miles N
Ripley5.4 miles NE
Broadstone5.5 miles W
Poole6.2 miles W
London92 miles E
Glasgow364 miles N
Edinburgh364 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NW
Liverpool191 miles N
Southampton23 miles E
Saint Ives7 miles N

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