Who lives in BH5 1BP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH5 1BP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Boscombe West
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,453 (2024)
BH5 1BPBournemouth
Who lives in BH5 1BP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH5 1BP (Boscombe West) (about 1,453 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 35–39, at 10.6% of residents. 21.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.
- Female52.4%51%
- Male47.6%49%
Relationship status
30.7% of adults in the BH5 1BP area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 41.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.8% of residents in the BH5 1BP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.3%48.5%
- Good31.5%33.7%
- Fair12.8%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.