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Who lives in BN1 8YJ

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

Neighbourhood
Hangleton North
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 8YJ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 8YJ (Hangleton North) (about 1,387 residents).

Residents
1,387
2024 estimate
Households
612
Census
Median age
37
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
21% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.5% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

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

Relationship status

30.6% of adults in the BN1 8YJ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 48.4% have never married.

BN1 8YJEngland
Married or civil partnership30.6%44.7%
Never married48.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

73.9% of residents in the BN1 8YJ area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN1 8YJ
43%
31%
16%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad6.1%4%
  • Very bad3.9%1.2%

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

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