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Who lives in BN2 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
19,781 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 1

Residents
19,781
2024 estimate
Households
10,538
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.2% of residents. 30.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.2% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BN2 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

47.1% of residents are female and 52.9% male.

BN2 1
47%
53%
England
  • Female47.1%51%
  • Male52.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN2 1 is well below that, at 23.6%. 59.8% have never married.

BN2 1England
Married or civil partnership23.6%44.7%
Never married59.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN2 1 is broadly in line with that, at 80%.

BN2 1
47%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good46.8%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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