Who lives in BN12 5DF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN12 5DF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferring & Kingston Gorse
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,472 (2024)
Who lives in BN12 5DF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN12 5DF (Ferring & Kingston Gorse) (about 1,472 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.7% of residents. 8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 50.1% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.1% of residents are female and 45.9% male.
- Female54.1%51%
- Male45.9%49%
Relationship status
55.8% of adults in the BN12 5DF area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 18.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.5% of residents in the BN12 5DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.3%48.5%
- Good38.2%33.7%
- Fair17.4%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.