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Who lives in BN12

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

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
36,044 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN12

Residents
36,044
2024 estimate
Households
15,334
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.2% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.2% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BN12England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

BN12
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN12 is broadly in line with that, at 49.5%. 30.1% have never married.

BN12England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married30.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN12 is broadly in line with that, at 81.4%.

BN12
45%
36%
14%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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