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Who lives in BH2 5NP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH2 5NP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Central Bournemouth
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,836 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH2 5NP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 5NP (Central Bournemouth) (about 1,836 residents).

Residents
1,836
2024 estimate
Households
778
Census
Median age
30
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 8%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 20.4% of residents. 53.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 7.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BH2 5NPEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

45.7% of residents are female and 54.3% male.

BH2 5NP
46%
54%
England
  • Female45.7%51%
  • Male54.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.7% of adults in the BH2 5NP area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 66.7% have never married.

BH2 5NPEngland
Married or civil partnership20.7%44.7%
Never married66.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed1.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in the BH2 5NP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH2 5NP
53%
34%
England
  • Very good52.6%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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