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Who lives in BN17 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN17 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
12,479 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN17 5

Residents
12,479
2024 estimate
Households
5,792
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 17.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN17 5England
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

49.4% of residents are female and 50.6% male.

BN17 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.4%51%
  • Male50.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.7% of adults in BN17 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.4% have never married.

BN17 5England
Married or civil partnership37.7%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.5%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.4% of residents in BN17 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN17 5
39%
37%
17%
England
  • Very good39%48.5%
  • Good37.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%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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