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Who lives in BN17 7JS

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

Neighbourhood
Littlehampton East
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,648 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN17 7JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN17 7JS (Littlehampton East) (about 1,648 residents).

Residents
1,648
2024 estimate
Households
771
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN17 7JSEngland
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

52.6% of residents are female and 47.4% male.

BN17 7JS
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.6%51%
  • Male47.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49% of adults in the BN17 7JS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.

BN17 7JSEngland
Married or civil partnership49%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76.7% of residents in the BN17 7JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN17 7JS
39%
38%
16%
England
  • Very good39.1%48.5%
  • Good37.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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