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Who lives in BN2 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
16,879 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 3

Residents
16,879
2024 estimate
Households
7,053
Census
Median age
29
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 7%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 25.5% of residents. 42.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 6.9% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

BN2 3England
0%
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20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

BN2 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN2 3 is less than half that, at 19.4%. 70.9% have never married.

BN2 3England
Married or civil partnership19.4%44.7%
Never married70.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed1.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN2 3 is broadly in line with that, at 84.7%.

BN2 3
50%
35%
England
  • Very good49.8%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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