Sales (12M)
266District Ledger909 postcode units
BH8
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Median Price
£344,102Price Trend
+2.7%Demographics
Age context for the BH8 catchment, with household, employment, ethnicity, and income indicators layered underneath the age profile.
Income view
£36,370
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
18-29 · 24.1%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Profile panels
4
Age, ethnicity, work, and tenure
Release years
2
Distinct demographic release years loaded in the warehouse
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
21.4%18-29
24.1%30-44
20.9%45-64
20.9%65+
12.7%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 23 LSOAs · 2021
1,907.57 residents in total
Largest band: 18-29 (24.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 18-29 accounts for 24.1% here versus 14.9% nationally, while 65+ accounts for 12.7% here versus 18.6% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for BH8
White
82.2%Asian
7.3%Black
2.4%Mixed
4.7%Other
3.5%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 23 LSOAs · 2021
1,909.09 residents in total
Largest group: White (82.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, this profile is broadly aligned, with every segment within 2.0 percentage points.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for BH8
In employment
53.2%Unemployed
5.3%Retired
14.1%Student
16.6%Home or family
3.7%Sick or disabled
4.1%Other inactive
2.9%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 23 LSOAs · 2021
1,609.48 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (53.2%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Student accounts for 16.6% here versus 5.6% nationally, while Retired accounts for 14.1% here versus 21.6% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for BH8
Owned outright
22.2%Mortgage or loan
26.6%Shared ownership
0.7%Private rented
38.3%Social rented
12.1%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 23 LSOAs · 2021
717.48 residents in total
Largest group: Private rented (38.3%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Private rented accounts for 38.3% here versus 20.3% nationally, while Owned outright accounts for 22.2% here versus 32.8% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £36,370 | MSOA aggregate Average across 8 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,908 | LSOA aggregate Average across 23 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 12.7% | LSOA aggregate Average across 23 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 68.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 23 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 5.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 23 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 41.5% | LSOA aggregate Average across 23 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 48.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 23 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 38.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 23 LSOAs · 2021 |