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Who lives in BN2 4NU

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

Neighbourhood
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,606 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 4NU

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 4NU (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) (about 1,606 residents).

Residents
1,606
2024 estimate
Households
743
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.6% of residents. 26.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.9% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN2 4NUEngland
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

BN2 4NU
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.7% of adults in the BN2 4NU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 60.7% have never married.

BN2 4NUEngland
Married or civil partnership23.7%44.7%
Never married60.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

71.9% of residents in the BN2 4NU area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BN2 4NU
38%
34%
17%
England
  • Very good38.3%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair17%12.7%
  • Bad8.5%4%
  • Very bad2.7%1.2%

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

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