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Who lives in BN2 6BF

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 6BF, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Woodingdean
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,580 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 6BF

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 6BF sits in (Woodingdean): about 1,580 residents.

Residents
1,580
2024 estimate
Households
699
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 11.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BN2 6BFEngland
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

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

BN2 6BF
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN2 6BF area is above that, at 52.7%. 27.2% have never married.

BN2 6BFEngland
Married or civil partnership52.7%44.7%
Never married27.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.3%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed10%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN2 6BF area is broadly in line with that, at 77.8%.

BN2 6BF
44%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good43.8%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair15.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.8%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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