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Who lives in BN2 6SP

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

Neighbourhood
Woodingdean
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,773 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 6SP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 6SP (Woodingdean) (about 1,773 residents).

Residents
1,773
2024 estimate
Households
710
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN2 6SPEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

BN2 6SP
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in the BN2 6SP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.

BN2 6SPEngland
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.8%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82% of residents in the BN2 6SP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN2 6SP
48%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good48%48.5%
  • Good34%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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