Who lives in BN2 5LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 5LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitehawk
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,500 (2024)
BN2 5LYBrighton
Who lives in BN2 5LY
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 5LY sits in (Whitehawk): about 1,500 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 22.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN2 5LY area is well below that, at 28.3%. 55.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN2 5LY area is below that, at 70.4%.
- Very good36.9%48.5%
- Good33.5%33.7%
- Fair18.1%12.7%
- Bad8.4%4%
- Very bad3.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.