Who lives in BH8 8FL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH8 8FL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Bournemouth
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,956 (2024)
BH8 8FLBournemouth
Who lives in BH8 8FL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 8FL (Central Bournemouth) (about 1,956 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 28.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.
- Female49.8%51%
- Male50.2%49%
Relationship status
29.6% of adults in the BH8 8FL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 49.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.4% of residents in the BH8 8FL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.4%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair15.4%12.7%
- Bad5.8%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.