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Who lives in BN16 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN16 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
9,741 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN16 4

Residents
9,741
2024 estimate
Households
3,772
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 13.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN16 4England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BN16 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.3% of adults in BN16 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.5% have never married.

BN16 4England
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married28.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.3% of residents in BN16 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN16 4
49%
36%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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