Who lives in BN16 1RT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN16 1RT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferring & Kingston Gorse
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,374 (2024)
Who lives in BN16 1RT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 1RT (Ferring & Kingston Gorse) (about 1,374 residents).
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%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
66.1% of adults in the BN16 1RT area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 17% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.8% of residents in the BN16 1RT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.