Postcode district · Peacehaven
Who lives in BN10
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN10, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 22,855 (2024)
Who lives in BN10
Residents
22,855
2024 estimate
Households
9,572
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
BN10England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
BN10
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN10 is broadly in line with that, at 46.3%. 32.6% have never married.
BN10England
Married or civil partnership46.3%44.7%
Never married32.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN10 is broadly in line with that, at 78.4%.
BN10
44%
34%
15%
England
- Very good43.9%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.