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Who lives in BN16 2QL

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

Neighbourhood
Littlehampton East
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,689 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN16 2QL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 2QL (Littlehampton East) (about 1,689 residents).

Residents
1,689
2024 estimate
Households
854
Census
Median age
60
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 42%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

BN16 2QLEngland
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

53.9% of residents are female and 46.1% male.

BN16 2QL
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.9%51%
  • Male46.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.8% of adults in the BN16 2QL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22% have never married.

BN16 2QLEngland
Married or civil partnership55.8%44.7%
Never married22%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed10.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.7% of residents in the BN16 2QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN16 2QL
38%
38%
17%
England
  • 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.

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