Who lives in BN16 2LS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN16 2LS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Littlehampton East
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,689 (2024)
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Who lives in BN16 2LS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 2LS (Littlehampton East) (about 1,689 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.9% of residents. 9.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 42.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.9% of residents are female and 46.1% male.
- Female53.9%51%
- Male46.1%49%
Relationship status
55.8% of adults in the BN16 2LS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.7% of residents in the BN16 2LS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.9%48.5%
- Good37.9%33.7%
- Fair17.5%12.7%
- Bad5.6%4%
- Very bad1.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.