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Who lives in BN1 2HD

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

Neighbourhood
North Laine & the Lanes
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,763 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 2HD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 2HD (North Laine & the Lanes) (about 1,763 residents).

Residents
1,763
2024 estimate
Households
904
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.8% of residents. 55.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 4.9% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BN1 2HDEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

45.8% of residents are female and 54.2% male.

BN1 2HD
46%
54%
England
  • Female45.8%51%
  • Male54.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

12.8% of adults in the BN1 2HD area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 77.8% have never married.

BN1 2HDEngland
Married or civil partnership12.8%44.7%
Never married77.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed1.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in the BN1 2HD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN1 2HD
52%
35%
England
  • Very good51.9%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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