20POPULATION
6.1%UNEMPLOYED
23%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
12%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of BH8 9WB belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BH8 9WB 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 9WB from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 17%Children
  • 84%Adults

17% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 3% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 45%Male
  • 55%Female

From the last census, 45% of people in BH89WB male, and 55% female. Women outnumber men in East Cliff and Springbourne.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 12%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 34%DE

According to census records, 12% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 58%SINGLE
  • 23%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BH8 9WB is 58%. Single and 'other' people is 42%.

ETHNICITY

  • 86%WHITE
  • 15%NON-WHITE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78.1%WORKING
  • 6.1%UNEMPLOYED

6.1% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Libraries

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BH89WB Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeBH8 9WB
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Postal TownBournemouth
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

BH89WB Postal District

Compass Postal District

BH8 9WB 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 9WB.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Winton0.4 miles N
Bournemouth1.2 miles SW
Holdenhurst2.6 miles E
Parley2.7 miles N
East Parley2.7 miles N
Longham3.1 miles NW
Parkstone3.1 miles W
Herne3.4 miles NE
Christchurch4.3 miles E
Hampreston4.5 miles NW
Canford Magna4.6 miles NW
Fern Down5 miles N
Broadstone5.5 miles W
Ripley5.7 miles NE
Hamworthy6 miles W
London92 miles E
Glasgow365 miles N
Edinburgh365 miles N
Cardiff78 miles NW
Liverpool192 miles N
Southampton23 miles E
Saint Ives8 miles N

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Hampshire Chronicle

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Hampshire Chronicle

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BBC News

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