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Who lives in BN2 6RL

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

Neighbourhood
Woodingdean
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,425 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 6RL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 6RL (Woodingdean) (about 1,425 residents).

Residents
1,425
2024 estimate
Households
615
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN2 6RLEngland
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

BN2 6RL
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.3% of adults in the BN2 6RL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.5% have never married.

BN2 6RLEngland
Married or civil partnership47.3%44.7%
Never married34.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed8.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.3% of residents in the BN2 6RL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN2 6RL
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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