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Who lives in BN1 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
24,431 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 8

Residents
24,431
2024 estimate
Households
10,076
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 16.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BN1 8England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

BN1 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.8% of adults in BN1 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.8% have never married.

BN1 8England
Married or civil partnership44.8%44.7%
Never married37.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in BN1 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN1 8
51%
32%
England
  • Very good51.3%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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