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Who lives in BN1 8DS

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

Neighbourhood
Hollingbury
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,624 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 8DS

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 8DS sits in (Hollingbury): about 1,624 residents.

Residents
1,624
2024 estimate
Households
599
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 17.4% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.2% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BN1 8DSEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

BN1 8DS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN1 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 43.7%. 39.9% have never married.

BN1 8DSEngland
Married or civil partnership43.7%44.7%
Never married39.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed3.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN1 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 82.4%.

BN1 8DS
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair12.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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