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Who lives in BN16 2EP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN16 2EP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
East Preston & Rustington East
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,774 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN16 2EP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 2EP (East Preston & Rustington East) (about 1,774 residents).

Residents
1,774
2024 estimate
Households
920
Census
Median age
68
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
6% / 56%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 16.3% of residents. 6.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 56.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BN16 2EPEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

54.7% of residents are female and 45.3% male.

BN16 2EP
55%
45%
England
  • Female54.7%51%
  • Male45.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

61.5% of adults in the BN16 2EP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 16.6% have never married.

BN16 2EPEngland
Married or civil partnership61.5%44.7%
Never married16.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed13.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.8% of residents in the BN16 2EP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN16 2EP
36%
41%
17%
England
  • Very good36.1%48.5%
  • Good40.7%33.7%
  • Fair17.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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