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Who lives in BN2 1AR

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

Neighbourhood
Kemptown
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,618 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 1AR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 1AR (Kemptown) (about 1,618 residents).

Residents
1,618
2024 estimate
Households
890
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
5% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.2% of residents. 35.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.8% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BN2 1AREngland
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

43.5% of residents are female and 56.5% male.

BN2 1AR
43%
57%
England
  • Female43.5%51%
  • Male56.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

20.3% of adults in the BN2 1AR area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 67.3% have never married.

BN2 1AREngland
Married or civil partnership20.3%44.7%
Never married67.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.3%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed1.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in the BN2 1AR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN2 1AR
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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