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Who lives in BN16 3BB

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

Neighbourhood
East Preston & Rustington East
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,709 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN16 3BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 3BB (East Preston & Rustington East) (about 1,709 residents).

Residents
1,709
2024 estimate
Households
956
Census
Median age
66
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 51%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 75–79, at 11.3% of residents. 10.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 51.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BN16 3BBEngland
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

54.2% of residents are female and 45.8% male.

BN16 3BB
54%
46%
England
  • Female54.2%51%
  • Male45.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.9% of adults in the BN16 3BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 22.3% have never married.

BN16 3BBEngland
Married or civil partnership46.9%44.7%
Never married22.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed13.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

72.1% of residents in the BN16 3BB area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BN16 3BB
33%
39%
21%
England
  • Very good33.2%48.5%
  • Good38.9%33.7%
  • Fair20.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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