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Who lives in BN16 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN16 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
10,832 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN16 1

Residents
10,832
2024 estimate
Households
4,791
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BN16 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

BN16 1
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in BN16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23% have never married.

BN16 1England
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married23%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed11.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79% of residents in BN16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN16 1
42%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good42.2%48.5%
  • Good36.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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