Who lives in BN1 5EF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 5EF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Patcham West & Westdene
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,499 (2024)
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Who lives in BN1 5EF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 5EF (Patcham West & Westdene) (about 1,499 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
55.2% of adults in the BN1 5EF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88% of residents in the BN1 5EF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good57.4%48.5%
- Good30.7%33.7%
- Fair9.4%12.7%
- Bad2%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.