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Who lives in BN12 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN12 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
8,008 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN12 5

Residents
8,008
2024 estimate
Households
3,880
Census
Median age
60
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 42%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.4% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 42.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BN12 5England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

BN12 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.7% of adults in BN12 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.9% have never married.

BN12 5England
Married or civil partnership53.7%44.7%
Never married22.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed11.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.8% of residents in BN12 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN12 5
40%
38%
17%
England
  • Very good40.1%48.5%
  • Good37.6%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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