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Who lives in BN16 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN16 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
21,878 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN16 3

Residents
21,878
2024 estimate
Households
10,093
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 34.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN16 3England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

BN16 3
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.4% of adults in BN16 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.8% have never married.

BN16 3England
Married or civil partnership50.4%44.7%
Never married25.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.2% of residents in BN16 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN16 3
41%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair16%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%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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