# People and census in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole The south east of the South West. 405,829 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 162 square kilometres. 24 layers about people and census for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source. In: [South West](https://openindex.co.uk/south-west) ## What is the population of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole? Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s population was an estimated 405,829 in mid-2025. The population fell 0.5% in the year to mid-2025. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 21st most populated of 361 for population. ## Population estimate Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **405,829** (2025, council level). Source: ONS population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s population was an estimated 405,829 in mid-2025. The population fell 0.5% in the year to mid-2025. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 21st most populated of 361 for population. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-estimate#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-estimate) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-estimate/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-population-estimate ## Population Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **400,196** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had 400,196 usual residents at the census. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is the 18th most populated of 361 in the UK. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-population ## Aged 15 to 64 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **63.1%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 63.1% 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% higher (61.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-15-to-64#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-15-to-64) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-15-to-64/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-age-15-to-64 ## Aged 65 and over Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **21.6%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 21.6% 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% lower (22.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-65-and-over#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-65-and-over) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-65-and-over/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-age-65-and-over ## Aged under 15 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **15.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.4% 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% lower (15.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/age-under-15#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/age-under-15) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/age-under-15/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-age-under-15 ## Born outside the UK Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **15.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 15.5% 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 times (10.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/born-outside-uk#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/born-outside-uk) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/born-outside-uk/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-born-outside-uk ## Disability Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **18.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 18.5% 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% lower (18.6%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/disability#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/disability) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/disability/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-disability ## Good or very good health Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **81.7%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 81.7% 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 same (81.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/good-health#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/good-health) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/good-health/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-good-health ## Households Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **173,842** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had 173,842 households at the census. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 18th highest of 361 for the number of households. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/households#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/households) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/households/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-households ## Households without a car or van Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **19.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 19.4% 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% higher (16.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-car-or-van#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-car-or-van) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-car-or-van/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-no-car-or-van ## Owner-occupied homes Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **63.5%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 63.5% 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% lower (67.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/owner-occupied#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/owner-occupied) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/owner-occupied/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-owner-occupied ## Population density Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **2,469 per km²** (2021, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place. Published 21 July 2026. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole had 2,469 people per square kilometre at the census. In South West the figure is 239 per km². - Against South West: 10 times (239 per km²) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-density#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-density) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-density/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-population-density ## Private rented homes Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **25.4%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 25.4% of households in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole rented privately at the census. In South West the figure is 19.7%. - Against South West: 29% higher (19.7%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rented#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rented/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-private-rented ## Social rented homes Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **11.0%** (2021, council level). Source: ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 21 July 2026. 11.0% 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% lower (13.3%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/social-rented#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/social-rented) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/social-rented/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-social-rented ## Degree-level qualifications Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **32.1%** (2021, council level, England, Wales and Northern Ireland only). Source: ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 32.1% 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% lower (33.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/degree-level-qualifications#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/degree-level-qualifications) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/degree-level-qualifications/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-degree-level-qualifications ## Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **3.4%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 3.4% 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% higher (2.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-asian#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-asian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-asian/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-ethnic-group-asian ## Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **1.1%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.1% 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% lower (1.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-black#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-black) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-black/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-ethnic-group-black ## Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **2.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 2.8% 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% higher (2.0%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-mixed#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-mixed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-mixed/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-ethnic-group-mixed ## Other ethnic group Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **1.5%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 1.5% 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 times (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-other#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-other) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-other/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-ethnic-group-other ## White ethnic groups Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **91.3%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 91.3% 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% lower (93.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/ethnic-group-white#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/ethnic-group-white) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/ethnic-group-white/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-ethnic-group-white ## Christian Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **46.8%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 46.8% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole said they were Christian. In South West the figure is 46.2%. - Against South West: 1% higher (46.2%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/christian#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/christian) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/christian/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-religion-christian ## No religion Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **42.2%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 42.2% of residents in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole said they had no religion. In South West the figure is 44.1%. - Against South West: 4% lower (44.1%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/no-religion#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/no-religion) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/no-religion/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-religion-none ## Working mainly from home Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **29.6%** (2021, council level, England and Wales only). Source: ONS Census 2021. Published 19 January 2023. 29.6% 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% lower (30.4%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/work-from-home#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/work-from-home) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/work-from-home/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-work-from-home ## Annual population change Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: **−0.5%** (2025, council level). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates. Published 1 October 2026. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s estimated population changed by −0.5% in the year to mid-2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population-change#place=E06000058) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/population-change/south-west) · https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/people#l-population-estimate-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole) - [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/housing) (17) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/crime) (13) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000058/data?family=people ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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