Who lives in BN17
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN17, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 37,778 (2024)
BN17Postcode district · Littlehampton
Who lives in BN17
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN17 is broadly in line with that, at 43.2%. 34.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN17 is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.
- Very good43.5%48.5%
- Good36.3%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.