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Who lives in BN16 9SP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN16 9SP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Littlehampton East
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,659 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN16 9SP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 9SP (Littlehampton East) (about 1,659 residents).

Residents
1,659
2024 estimate
Households
718
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 85+, at 7.8% of residents. 15.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 32.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN16 9SPEngland
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
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 9SP
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.9%51%
  • Male46.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.4% of adults in the BN16 9SP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

BN16 9SPEngland
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed14.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in the BN16 9SP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN16 9SP
40%
36%
18%
England
  • Very good39.7%48.5%
  • Good35.9%33.7%
  • Fair17.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.4%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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