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Who lives in BH1 4LE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH1 4LE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Boscombe West
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,187 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH1 4LE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH1 4LE (Boscombe West) (about 2,187 residents).

Residents
2,187
2024 estimate
Households
1,024
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.9% of residents. 26.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BH1 4LEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

BH1 4LE
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.1% of adults in the BH1 4LE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 52.7% have never married.

BH1 4LEEngland
Married or civil partnership26.1%44.7%
Never married52.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.4%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.2% of residents in the BH1 4LE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH1 4LE
46%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good46%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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