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Who lives in BN15 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN15 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
12,932 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN15 8

Residents
12,932
2024 estimate
Households
6,142
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN15 8England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

BN15 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.4% of adults in BN15 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33% have never married.

BN15 8England
Married or civil partnership42.4%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in BN15 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN15 8
41%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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