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Who lives in BN1 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
10,203 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 2

Residents
10,203
2024 estimate
Households
5,446
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.7% of residents. 41.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.5% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BN1 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.8% of residents are female and 52.2% male.

BN1 2
48%
52%
England
  • Female47.8%51%
  • Male52.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN1 2 is less than half that, at 19.7%. 67.6% have never married.

BN1 2England
Married or civil partnership19.7%44.7%
Never married67.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 85.3%.

BN1 2
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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