Area profile for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Comparators | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | England and Wales | |
| All Persons | 408,967 | - | 61,806,682 |
| All Males | 199,594 | 48.8% | 49.0% |
| All Females | 209,373 | 51.2% | 51.0% |
| 0-15 yrs | 65,972 | 16.1% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 yrs | 254,144 | 62.1% | 62.8% |
| 65+ yrs | 88,851 | 21.7% | 18.9% |
| Male 0-15 yrs | 33,777 | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Male 16-64 yrs | 125,405 | 30.7% | 31.0% |
| Male 65+ yrs | 40,412 | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| Female 0-15 yrs | 32,195 | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| Female 16-64 yrs | 128,739 | 31.5% | 31.9% |
| Female 65+ yrs | 48,439 | 11.8% | 10.2% |
Show Male/Female individual age breakdown
Source: Mid Year Estimates (2024), Office for National Statistics
| Change | Birth Rate per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | - | 10.2 |
| 2006 | -2.9% | 9.9 |
| 2007 | 9.1% | 10.8 |
| 2008 | 5.6% | 11.4 |
| 2009 | 0% | 11.4 |
| 2010 | 0.9% | 11.5 |
| 2011 | 1.7% | 11.7 |
| 2012 | 1.7% | 11.9 |
| 2013 | -4.2% | 11.4 |
| 2014 | -4.4% | 10.9 |
| 2015 | -1.8% | 10.7 |
| 2016 | -2.8% | 10.4 |
| 2017 | -2.9% | 10.1 |
| 2018 | -5.9% | 9.5 |
| 2019 | -7.4% | 8.8 |
| 2020 | 3.4% | 9.1 |
| 2021 | 1.1% | 9.2 |
| 2022 | -9.8% | 8.3 |
| 2023 | -8.4% | 7.6 |
| 2024 | 3.9% | 7.9 |
| Change | Death Rate per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | - | 12.0 |
| 2006 | -0.8% | 11.9 |
| 2007 | -6.7% | 11.1 |
| 2008 | 6.3% | 11.8 |
| 2009 | -2.5% | 11.5 |
| 2010 | -4.3% | 11.0 |
| 2011 | 0% | 11.0 |
| 2012 | -1.8% | 10.8 |
| 2013 | 2.8% | 11.1 |
| 2014 | -2.7% | 10.8 |
| 2015 | 6.5% | 11.5 |
| 2016 | -5.2% | 10.9 |
| 2017 | 0.9% | 11.0 |
| 2018 | -2.7% | 10.7 |
| 2019 | -1.9% | 10.5 |
| 2020 | 10.5% | 11.6 |
| 2021 | 2.6% | 11.9 |
| 2022 | -4.2% | 11.4 |
| 2023 | 0% | 11.4 |
| 2024 | -7.0% | 10.6 |
Source: Office for National Statistics
82.4%
White British
17.6%
BME (black and minority ethnic population)
8.3%
Main language not English
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
NINO Registrations
National Insurance number allocations to adult overseas nationals entering the UK
| Registrations | Change % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,196 | - |
| 2005 | 3,113 | 41.8% |
| 2006 | 3,634 | 16.7% |
| 2007 | 6,356 | 74.9% |
| 2008 | 4,417 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 3,228 | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 4,137 | 28.2% |
| 2011 | 4,499 | 8.8% |
| 2012 | 3,892 | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 4,664 | 19.8% |
| 2014 | 5,525 | 18.5% |
| 2015 | 6,112 | 10.6% |
| 2016 | 5,852 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,322 | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 4,180 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,472 | 7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,044 | -54.3% |
| 2021 | 3,103 | 51.8% |
| 2022 | 5,244 | 69.0% |
| 2023 | 5,259 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,770 | -47.3% |
| 2025 | 1,080 | -61.0% |
Source: Department for Work and Pensions
Religion
| % Christian | 46.8% |
|---|---|
| % Non-Christian | 4.1% |
| % No religion | 42.2% |
| % Religion not stated | 6.9% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Country of Birth
84.5% Born in UK
81.7% Born in England
1.2% Born in Wales
1.3% Born in Scotland
0.3% Born in Northern Ireland
15.5% Born outside of UK
0.5% Born in Ireland
2.7% Born in EU (Member Countries in March 2001)
4.4% Born in EU (Accession Countries April 2001 - March 2021)
7.9% Born elsewhere
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Health
81.6% of residents reported having very good or good health.
| % Very Good Health | 47.5% |
|---|---|
| % Good Health | 34.1% |
| % Fair Health | 13.1% |
| % Bad Health | 4.1% |
| % Very Bad Health | 1.2% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Unpaid care
8.7% of residents aged 5 and over provide unpaid care.
6.2%
Residents aged 5 and over providing up to 50 hours of unpaid care per week
2.5%
Residents aged 5 and over providing more than 50 hours of unpaid care per week
Communal establishments
2.6% of residents live in communal establishments.
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
MOSAIC
MOSAIC data is only available at Sub Unitary Geography, Town, Ward and Parish level
Source: Mosaic 2021, EXPERIAN
Living Arrangements
| All Households | 173,842 |
|---|---|
| % of households with one person 66+ or couple/family all aged 66+ | 25.7% |
| % of households married or same sex civil partnership with/without dependents* | 28.1% |
| % of households cohabiting with/without dependents* | 11.2% |
| % of households lone parents* | 9.4% |
| % all others** | 25.6% |
* may include members aged 66+, but not all
** may include households all aged 66+ but not a family
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Tenure
| % Owner Occupied | 63.5% |
|---|---|
| % Public Rented | 11% |
| % Private Rented | 25.4% |
| % Other | 0.1% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Dwelling type
| Detached | 35.6% |
|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17.3% |
| Terraced | 9.9% |
| Flats/Maisonettes | 36.9% |
| Mobile Homes/Caravans | 0.4% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
| % no cars or vans in household | 19.4% |
|---|---|
| % 2 or more cars or vans in a household | 37.3% |
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Local business units
| Total | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Total businesses | 18,315 | - |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 3,035 | 16.57% |
| Construction | 2,885 | 15.75% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2,330 | 12.72% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1,435 | 7.84% |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,345 | 7.34% |
| Human heath and social work activites | 1,235 | 6.74% |
| Information and communications | 1,095 | 5.98% |
| Real estate activities | 975 | 5.32% |
| Manufacturing | 910 | 4.97% |
| Transportation and storage | 695 | 3.79% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 470 | 2.57% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 465 | 2.54% |
| Education | 440 | 2.40% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 80 | 0.44% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 75 | 0.41% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 75 | 0.41% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 15 | 0.08% |
| Mining and quarrying | 5 | 0.03% |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (2025), ONS
Business size bands
| Total businesses | 18,315 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9 employees) | 15,335 | 83.73% |
| Small (10 to 49 employees) | 2,375 | 12.97% |
| Medium (50 to 249 employees) | 540 | 2.95% |
| Large (250+ employees) | 65 | 0.35% |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (2025), ONS
Employment of workers by sector in area
| Total | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All industries | 186,000 | - |
| Human heath and social work activites | 35,000 | 18.82% |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 25,000 | 13.44% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19,000 | 10.22% |
| Education | 15,000 | 8.06% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14,000 | 7.53% |
| Manufacturing | 13,000 | 6.99% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13,000 | 6.99% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13,000 | 6.99% |
| Construction | 8,000 | 4.30% |
| Information and communications | 8,000 | 4.30% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 7,500 | 4.03% |
| Transportation and storage | 6,000 | 3.23% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5,000 | 2.69% |
| Real estate activities | 3,000 | 1.61% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 1,000 | 0.54% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 600 | 0.32% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 100 | 0.05% |
| Mining and quarrying | 40 | 0.02% |
Source: BRES (2024), ONS
Claimant unemployment
These figures refer to the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance plus those who claim Universal Credit who are out of work.
| Date Range | Avg. Number of Claimants | Avg. Rate of Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 to December 2024 | 8,635 | 3.5% |
| January 2025 to March 2025 | 8,855 | 3.5% |
| April 2025 to June 2025 | 8,800 | 3.5% |
| July 2025 to September 2025 | 8,360 | 3.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics
Skills
186,030
All usual residents aged 16 and over in Employment (includes students in employment)
45.5%
High skill occupation
39%
Intermediate skill occupation
15.5%
Low skill occupation
Source: 2021 Census, Office for National Statistics.
Gross weekly full time earnings
£728.90
Residence Earnings
(Gross weekly full time earnings for people who live in the area)
£727.40
Workplace earnings
(Gross weekly full time earnings for people who work in the area)
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (2025), ONS
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