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Who lives in BH8 8RU

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BH8 8RU, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Springbourne & Queen's Park
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,125 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BH8 8RU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 8RU (Springbourne & Queen's Park) (about 2,125 residents).

Residents
2,125
2024 estimate
Households
882
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 27.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 6.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BH8 8RUEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.8% of residents are female and 50.2% male.

BH8 8RU
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.8%51%
  • Male50.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.9% of adults in the BH8 8RU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.8% have never married.

BH8 8RUEngland
Married or civil partnership30.9%44.7%
Never married53.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed2.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84% of residents in the BH8 8RU area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BH8 8RU
48%
36%
England
  • Very good47.8%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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