Who lives in BN2 5PU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 5PU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitehawk
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,500 (2024)
BN2 5PUBrighton
Who lives in BN2 5PU
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 5PU (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 10.6% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
28.3% of adults in the BN2 5PU area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 55.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
70.4% of residents in the BN2 5PU area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.