Who lives in BN1 8QS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 8QS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Patcham West & Westdene
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,575 (2024)
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Who lives in BN1 8QS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 8QS (Patcham West & Westdene) (about 1,575 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 7.1% of residents. 12.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.1% of residents are female and 47.9% male.
- Female52.1%51%
- Male47.9%49%
Relationship status
45.3% of adults in the BN1 8QS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.2% of residents in the BN1 8QS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.7%48.5%
- Good32.5%33.7%
- Fair14%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.