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Who lives in BN1 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
15,502 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 5

Residents
15,502
2024 estimate
Households
6,744
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 21.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN1 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

BN1 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.8% of adults in BN1 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 45% have never married.

BN1 5England
Married or civil partnership40.8%44.7%
Never married45%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.5% of residents in BN1 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN1 5
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.8%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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