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Who lives in BN1 8DF

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

Neighbourhood
Patcham East
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,561 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 8DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 8DF (Patcham East) (about 1,561 residents).

Residents
1,561
2024 estimate
Households
625
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.2% of residents. 14.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BN1 8DFEngland
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

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

BN1 8DF
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in the BN1 8DF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 37.5% have never married.

BN1 8DFEngland
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married37.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed3.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in the BN1 8DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN1 8DF
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good49.4%48.5%
  • Good35.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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