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Who lives in BN1 2BB

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

Neighbourhood
North Laine & the Lanes
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,641 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 2BB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 2BB sits in (North Laine & the Lanes): about 1,641 residents.

Residents
1,641
2024 estimate
Households
801
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.8% of residents. 33.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 13.3% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

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

The gender split

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

BN1 2BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN1 2BB area is well below that, at 32.1%. 55.4% have never married.

BN1 2BBEngland
Married or civil partnership32.1%44.7%
Never married55.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.7%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN1 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 86.9%.

BN1 2BB
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.5%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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