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Who lives in BN2 4FL

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

Neighbourhood
Elm Grove & Bear Road
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,769 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 4FL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 4FL (Elm Grove & Bear Road) (about 2,769 residents).

Residents
2,769
2024 estimate
Households
762
Census
Median age
25
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 5%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35.8% of residents. 53% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.2% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BN2 4FLEngland
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
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Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

BN2 4FL
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

12.4% of adults in the BN2 4FL area are married or in a civil partnership, less than half the England average of 44.7%. 80.5% have never married.

BN2 4FLEngland
Married or civil partnership12.4%44.7%
Never married80.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed1.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.8% of residents in the BN2 4FL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN2 4FL
52%
35%
England
  • Very good52.2%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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