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Who lives in BN2 2AB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 2AB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Kemptown
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,459 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Population

Who lives in BN2 2AB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 2AB (Kemptown) (about 1,459 residents).

Residents
1,459
2024 estimate
Households
825
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
7% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.2% of residents. 30.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN2 2ABEngland
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

46.5% of residents are female and 53.5% male.

BN2 2AB
47%
53%
England
  • Female46.5%51%
  • Male53.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.1% of adults in the BN2 2AB area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59.8% have never married.

BN2 2ABEngland
Married or civil partnership24.1%44.7%
Never married59.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.2% of residents in the BN2 2AB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN2 2AB
50%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good50.2%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair12.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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