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Who lives in BN16 1DB

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

Neighbourhood
Ferring & Kingston Gorse
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,374 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN16 1DB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 1DB (Ferring & Kingston Gorse) (about 1,374 residents).

Residents
1,374
2024 estimate
Households
640
Census
Median age
61
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 44%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 12.9% of residents. 7.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 43.5% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BN16 1DBEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.

BN16 1DB
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.8%51%
  • Male48.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

66.1% of adults in the BN16 1DB area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 17% have never married.

BN16 1DBEngland
Married or civil partnership66.1%44.7%
Never married17%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.1%9.1%
Separated1.2%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.8% of residents in the BN16 1DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN16 1DB
43%
40%
13%
England
  • Very good43.4%48.5%
  • Good40.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

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

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