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Who lives in BN17 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN17 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
22,701 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN17 6

Residents
22,701
2024 estimate
Households
9,536
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN17 6England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BN17 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.6% of adults in BN17 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.

BN17 6England
Married or civil partnership44.6%44.7%
Never married33.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.1% of residents in BN17 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN17 6
43%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good43.2%48.5%
  • Good36.9%33.7%
  • Fair14.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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