Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Unitary Authority in South West England
Unitary Authority
The population development of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
| Name | Status | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | Unitary Authority | 346,597 | 378,888 | 400,196 | 408,967 | → |
| South West England | Region | 4,928,434 | 5,288,935 | 5,701,186 | 5,889,695 |
Contents: Settlements
The population development of the settlements in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
icon links to further information about a selected place including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, ethnic group, religion).| Name | Status | County / District | Population Census 2001-04-29 | Population Census 2011-03-27 | Population Census 2021-03-21 | Population Estimate 2024-06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood | Built-up Area | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 3,975 | 3,828 | 4,132 | 4,727 | → |
| Bournemouth | Built-up Area | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 163,336 | 183,352 | 196,445 | 202,552 | → |
| Christchurch | Built-up Area | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 43,977 | 46,784 | 48,979 | 48,826 | → |
| Merley | Built-up Area | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 5,524 | 5,440 | 5,491 | 5,305 | → |
| Poole | Built-up Area | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 126,178 | 135,691 | 140,977 | 143,418 | → |
Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
Explanation: All population figures and depicted boundaries are based on output areas officially assigned to the 2022 built-up areas. Output areas often include some unbuilt parts. However, tabulated area figures refer to (typically smaller) actual built-up areas in order to present a more realistic population density. Some of the older population figures are approximate values.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 199,594 |
| Females | 209,373 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 74,810 |
| 18-64 years | 245,306 |
| 65+ years | 88,851 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 26,767 |
| 70-79 years | 40,385 |
| 60-69 years | 46,852 |
| 50-59 years | 52,254 |
| 40-49 years | 52,349 |
| 30-39 years | 53,135 |
| 20-29 years | 51,580 |
| 10-19 years | 46,813 |
| 0-9 years | 38,832 |
| Country of Birth (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| UK | 338,248 |
| EU | 30,160 |
| Europe (other) | 3,738 |
| Middle East & Asia | 13,000 |
| Africa | 7,173 |
| Other country | 7,877 |
| Ethnic Group (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| White | 365,510 |
| Asian | 13,551 |
| Black | 4,233 |
| Arab | 1,371 |
| Mixed/multiple | 11,093 |
| Other ethnic group | 4,437 |
| Religion (C 2021) | |
|---|---|
| Christians | 187,448 |
| Muslims | 6,645 |
| Hindus | 2,841 |
| Sikhs | 267 |
| Buddhists | 2,022 |
| Jews | 1,601 |
| Other religion | 2,944 |
| No religion | 168,852 |