Who lives in BH2 6AL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH2 6AL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Westbourne
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,005 (2024)
BH2 6ALBournemouth
Who lives in BH2 6AL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 6AL (Westbourne) (about 2,005 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 11.1% of residents. 22.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
29% of adults in the BH2 6AL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 40.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.8% of residents in the BH2 6AL area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.9%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair17.7%12.7%
- Bad7.6%4%
- Very bad1.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.