Who lives in BN1 8FB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 8FB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Patcham East
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,551 (2024)
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Who lives in BN1 8FB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 8FB (Patcham East) (about 1,551 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.8% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
41.3% of adults in the BN1 8FB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.2% of residents in the BN1 8FB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.4%48.5%
- Good32.7%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad5.1%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.