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Who lives in BN1 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN1 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
19,590 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN1 9

Residents
19,590
2024 estimate
Households
5,676
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 16%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 15–19, at 20.2% of residents. 26.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BN1 9England
0%
10%
20%
30%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

BN1 9
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN1 9 is well below that, at 26.4%. 61% have never married.

BN1 9England
Married or civil partnership26.4%44.7%
Never married61%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN1 9 is broadly in line with that, at 81.2%.

BN1 9
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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