Who lives in BH2 6LE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH2 6LE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Bournemouth
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 935 (2024)
Who lives in BH2 6LE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH2 6LE (Central Bournemouth) (about 935 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.8% of residents. 33.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.9% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
47.1% of residents are female and 52.9% male.
- Female47.1%51%
- Male52.9%49%
Relationship status
25.1% of adults in the BH2 6LE area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 54.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.5% of residents in the BH2 6LE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.