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Who lives in BN1 6BB

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

Neighbourhood
Preston Park
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,425 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 6BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 6BB (Preston Park) (about 1,425 residents).

Residents
1,425
2024 estimate
Households
620
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN1 6BBEngland
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BN1 6BB
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.5% of adults in the BN1 6BB area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 47.9% have never married.

BN1 6BBEngland
Married or civil partnership36.5%44.7%
Never married47.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.1% of residents in the BN1 6BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN1 6BB
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.1%48.5%
  • Good30.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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