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Who lives in BN1 8EA

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

Neighbourhood
Hollingbury
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,918 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 8EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 8EA sits in (Hollingbury): about 1,918 residents.

Residents
1,918
2024 estimate
Households
755
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.3% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BN1 8EAEngland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

BN1 8EA
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN1 8EA area is broadly in line with that, at 49.1%. 34.9% have never married.

BN1 8EAEngland
Married or civil partnership49.1%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN1 8EA area is broadly in line with that, at 85.1%.

BN1 8EA
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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