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Who lives in BN17 7BL

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN17 7BL, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Littlehampton West and River
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,533 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN17 7BL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN17 7BL (Littlehampton West and River) (about 1,533 residents).

Residents
1,533
2024 estimate
Households
653
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 19.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN17 7BLEngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

BN17 7BL
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

39% of adults in the BN17 7BL area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.

BN17 7BLEngland
Married or civil partnership39%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.7%9.1%
Separated4.1%2.2%
Widowed4.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in the BN17 7BL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN17 7BL
45%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair15%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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