Postcode district · Lancing
Who lives in BN15
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN15, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Adur
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 30,853 (2024)
Who lives in BN15
Residents
30,853
2024 estimate
Households
13,351
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 25.1% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
BN15England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
BN15
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN15 is broadly in line with that, at 45.3%. 33% have never married.
BN15England
Married or civil partnership45.3%44.7%
Never married33%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.9%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN15 is broadly in line with that, at 78.9%.
BN15
43%
36%
15%
England
- Very good42.7%48.5%
- Good36.2%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.