Who lives in BH2 5LP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH2 5LP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Bournemouth
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,401 (2024)
BH2 5LPBournemouth
Who lives in BH2 5LP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 5LP (Central Bournemouth) (about 1,401 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 15.9% of residents. 40.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.3% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.6% of residents are female and 52.4% male.
- Female47.6%51%
- Male52.4%49%
Relationship status
24.6% of adults in the BH2 5LP area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.9% of residents in the BH2 5LP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.3%48.5%
- Good33.6%33.7%
- Fair9.5%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.