People and census in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Unitary authorityThe south east of the South West. 405,829 people in 162 square kilometres.
22 layers about people and census for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s 1,258 output areas range from 100 to 1,623.
Population
CouncilBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had 400,196 usual residents at the census.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 18th highest of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.1% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South West the figure is 61.8%.
- Against South West
- 2% higher61.8%
Aged 65 and over
Council21.6% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South West the figure is 22.3%.
- Against South West
- 3% lower22.3%
Aged under 15
Council15.4% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were aged under 15 at the census.
In South West the figure is 15.9%.
- Against South West
- 3% lower15.9%
Born outside the UK
Council15.5% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole were born outside the UK.
In South West the figure is 10.2%.
- Against South West
- 1.5 times10.2%
Disability
Council18.5% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South West the figure is 18.6%.
- Against South West
- 1% lower18.6%
Good or very good health
Council81.7% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole said their health was good or very good.
In South West the figure is 81.8%.
- Against South West
- About the same81.8%
Households
CouncilBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had 173,842 households at the census.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 18th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council19.4% of households in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had no car or van at the census.
In South West the figure is 16.8%.
- Against South West
- 15% higher16.8%
Owner-occupied homes
Council63.5% of households in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole owned their home at the census.
In South West the figure is 67.0%.
- Against South West
- 5% lower67.0%
Population density
CouncilBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had 2,469 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South West the figure is 239 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South West
- 10 times239 per km²
Private rented homes
Council25.4% of households in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rented privately at the census.
In South West the figure is 19.7%.
- Against South West
- 29% higher19.7%
Social rented homes
Council11.0% of households in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South West the figure is 13.3%.
- Against South West
- 17% lower13.3%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only32.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South West the figure is 33.1%.
- Against South West
- 3% lower33.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.4% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South West
- 21% higher2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.1% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 1.2%.
- Against South West
- 8% lower1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.8% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 2.0%.
- Against South West
- 40% higher2.0%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.5% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South West the figure is 0.9%.
- Against South West
- 1.7 times0.9%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only91.3% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole identified with a White ethnic group.
In South West the figure is 93.1%.
- Against South West
- 2% lower93.1%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only46.8% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole said they were Christian.
In South West the figure is 46.2%.
- Against South West
- 1% higher46.2%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.2% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole said they had no religion.
In South West the figure is 44.1%.
- Against South West
- 4% lower44.1%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only29.6% of working residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South West the figure is 30.4%.
- Against South West
- 3% lower30.4%