Who lives in BN2 3EW
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 3EW, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitehawk
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,577 (2024)
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Who lives in BN2 3EW
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 3EW (Whitehawk) (about 1,577 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 21% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.1% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
30.5% of adults in the BN2 3EW area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.4% of residents in the BN2 3EW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good31.9%33.7%
- Fair14.7%12.7%
- Bad6.6%4%
- Very bad2.2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.