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Who lives in BN2 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
18,865 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 5

Residents
18,865
2024 estimate
Households
8,687
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.7% of residents. 24.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 14.6% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

BN2 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

BN2 5
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN2 5 is well below that, at 28.5%. 53.6% have never married.

BN2 5England
Married or civil partnership28.5%44.7%
Never married53.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed4.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN2 5 is broadly in line with that, at 78.1%.

BN2 5
45%
33%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.9%1.2%

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

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