Who lives in BH2 5JP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH2 5JP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- West Cliff
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,758 (2024)
BH2 5JPBournemouth
Who lives in BH2 5JP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 5JP (West Cliff) (about 1,758 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 18.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 38.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
41.3% of adults in the BH2 5JP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.1% of residents in the BH2 5JP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good37.4%33.7%
- Fair14.3%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.