Postcode district · Arundel
Who lives in BN18
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN18, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 27,204 (2024)
Who lives in BN18
Residents
27,204
2024 estimate
Households
11,196
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
BN18England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
BN18
51%
49%
England
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN18 is broadly in line with that, at 49.3%. 29.9% have never married.
BN18England
Married or civil partnership49.3%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN18 is broadly in line with that, at 81.1%.
BN18
45%
36%
14%
England
- Very good45.3%48.5%
- Good35.8%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad4%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.