Postcode sector · Brighton
Who lives in BN2 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 17,505 (2024)
BN2 2Postcode sector · Brighton
Who lives in BN2 2
Residents
17,505
2024 estimate
Households
8,015
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 10%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.9% of residents. 30.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
BN2 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.
BN2 2
50%
50%
England
- Female50.4%51%
- Male49.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN2 2 is well below that, at 24.3%. 62.2% have never married.
BN2 2England
Married or civil partnership24.3%44.7%
Never married62.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 82.6%.
BN2 2
50%
33%
England
- Very good49.6%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.