Area profile for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Comparators | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Percentage | England and Wales | |
| All Persons | 404,100 | - | 60,854,700 |
| All Males | 197,400 | 48.8% | 49.0% |
| All Females | 206,600 | 51.1% | 51.0% |
| 0-15 yrs | 65,900 | 16.3% | 18.4% |
| 16-64 yrs | 250,000 | 61.9% | 62.8% |
| 65+ yrs | 88,200 | 21.8% | 18.8% |
| Male 0-15 yrs | 33,800 | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| Male 16-64 yrs | 123,600 | 30.6% | 31.0% |
| Male 65+ yrs | 40,100 | 9.9% | 8.7% |
| Female 0-15 yrs | 32,100 | 7.9% | 9.0% |
| Female 16-64 yrs | 126,400 | 31.3% | 31.8% |
| Female 65+ yrs | 48,100 | 11.9% | 10.2% |
Show Male/Female individual age breakdown
Source : Mid Year Estimates, Office for National Statistics
| Change | Birth Rate per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | - | 9.5 |
| 2004 | 6.3% | 10.1 |
| 2005 | 1.0% | 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 | -0.9% | 10.8 |
| 2016 | -2.8% | 10.5 |
| 2017 | -2.9% | 10.2 |
| 2018 | -5.9% | 9.6 |
| 2019 | -7.3% | 8.9 |
| 2020 | 2.2% | 9.1 |
| 2021 | 1.1% | 9.2 |
| 2022 | -9.8% | 8.3 |
| Change | Death Rate per 1,000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | - | 13.0 |
| 2004 | 2.3% | 13.3 |
| 2005 | -9.8% | 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 |
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 % | |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,466 | - |
| 2003 | 1,911 | 30.4% |
| 2004 | 2,198 | 15.0% |
| 2005 | 3,110 | 41.5% |
| 2006 | 3,630 | 16.7% |
| 2007 | 6,355 | 75.1% |
| 2008 | 4,418 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 3,216 | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 4,146 | 28.9% |
| 2011 | 4,507 | 8.7% |
| 2012 | 3,883 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 4,673 | 20.3% |
| 2014 | 5,519 | 18.1% |
| 2015 | 6,120 | 10.9% |
| 2016 | 5,854 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 4,314 | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 4,179 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,471 | 7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,052 | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 3,110 | 51.6% |
| 2022 | 5,240 | 68.5% |
| 2023 | 5,263 | 0.4% |
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.
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
2.6% of residents live in communal establishments.
Source: 2021 Census.
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 | 18,265 | - |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 3,085 | 16.89% |
| Construction | 2,835 | 15.52% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2,310 | 12.65% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1,445 | 7.91% |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,360 | 7.45% |
| Human heath and social work activites | 1,225 | 6.71% |
| Information and communications | 1,105 | 6.05% |
| Real estate activities | 960 | 5.26% |
| Manufacturing | 930 | 5.09% |
| Transportation and storage | 640 | 3.50% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 465 | 2.55% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 460 | 2.52% |
| Education | 435 | 2.38% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 80 | 0.44% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 75 | 0.41% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 75 | 0.41% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 20 | 0.11% |
| Mining and quarrying | 5 | 0.03% |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (2024), ONS
Business size bands
| Total businesses | 18,265 | - |
|---|---|---|
| Micro (0 to 9 employees) | 15,280 | 83.7% |
| Small (10 to 49 employees) | 2,375 | 13% |
| Medium (50 to 249 employees) | 540 | 3% |
| Large (250+ employees) | 70 | 0.4% |
Source: UK Business: Activity, Size and Location (2024), ONS
Employment of workers by sector in area
| Total | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| All industries | 188,225 | - |
| Human heath and social work activites | 35,000 | 18.59% |
| Wholesale, retail and repair | 27,000 | 14.34% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19,000 | 10.09% |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14,000 | 7.44% |
| Education | 14,000 | 7.44% |
| Manufacturing | 13,000 | 6.91% |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13,000 | 6.91% |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11,000 | 5.84% |
| Construction | 10,000 | 5.31% |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 8,500 | 4.52% |
| Information and communications | 8,000 | 4.25% |
| Transportation and storage | 5,000 | 2.66% |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5,000 | 2.66% |
| Real estate activities | 3,500 | 1.86% |
| Water, sewerage and waste management | 1,500 | 0.80% |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air | 600 | 0.32% |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 75 | 0.04% |
| Mining and quarrying | 50 | 0.03% |
Source: BRES 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec 2020 | 7,650 | 3.1% |
| Jan - Mar 2021 | 8,435 | 3.4% |
| Apr - Jun 2021 | 8,665 | 3.5% |
| Jul - Sep 2021 | 9,170 | 3.7% |
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
£689.90
Residence Earnings
(Gross weekly full time earnings for people who live in the area)
£670.80
Workplace earnings
(Gross weekly full time earnings for people who work in the area)
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (2024), ONS
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