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Who lives in BN1 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
30,559 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 6

Residents
30,559
2024 estimate
Households
13,207
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.5% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN1 6England
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

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BN1 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.9% of adults in BN1 6 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 48.1% have never married.

BN1 6England
Married or civil partnership37.9%44.7%
Never married48.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in BN1 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN1 6
55%
32%
England
  • Very good54.6%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair9.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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