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Who lives in BN2 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
25,634 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 4

Residents
25,634
2024 estimate
Households
8,706
Census
Median age
28
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 23.1% of residents. 36.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 9.1% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

BN2 4England
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20%
30%
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Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

BN2 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN2 4 is less than half that, at 21.9%. 66.5% have never married.

BN2 4England
Married or civil partnership21.9%44.7%
Never married66.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed3.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 79.8%.

BN2 4
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.6%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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