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Who lives in BN2 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
9,588 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 7

Residents
9,588
2024 estimate
Households
4,161
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 15.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BN2 7England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

BN2 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 46.1%. 35.1% have never married.

BN2 7England
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married35.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.8%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN2 7 is broadly in line with that, at 82.7%.

BN2 7
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair13.1%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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