Who lives in BN1 5HE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 5HE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Patcham West & Westdene
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,515 (2024)
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Who lives in BN1 5HE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 5HE (Patcham West & Westdene) (about 1,515 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
58.8% of adults in the BN1 5HE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.5% of residents in the BN1 5HE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good56.9%48.5%
- Good29.6%33.7%
- Fair10.5%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.