9POPULATION
5.1%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
20%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBH8 8WR

What social class do the population of BH8 8WR belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH8 8WR 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 8WR 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 BH88WR 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 8WR 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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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Taxis near BH8 8WR

Car Parks

Car Parks

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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BH8 8WR

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BH8 8WR

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Post Offices

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Post Offices in BH8 8WR

Libraries

Libraries

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BH88WR Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH8 8WR
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBournemouth
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
County
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH88WR Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH8 8WR 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 8WR.

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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