Who lives in BN12 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN12 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferring & Kingston Gorse
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,831 (2024)
BN12 5LYWorthing
Who lives in BN12 5LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN12 5LY (Ferring & Kingston Gorse) (about 1,831 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.8% of residents. 10.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
54.4% of adults in the BN12 5LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77% of residents in the BN12 5LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good40.6%48.5%
- Good36.4%33.7%
- Fair16.9%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.