Who lives in BN1 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 5LY, 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 5LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 5LY sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN1 5LY area is above that, at 58.8%. 28.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN1 5LY area is broadly in line with that, at 86.5%.
- 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.