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Who lives in BN2 7DD

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

Neighbourhood
Rottingdean & Saltdean
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,839 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 7DD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 7DD (Rottingdean & Saltdean) (about 1,839 residents).

Residents
1,839
2024 estimate
Households
815
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN2 7DDEngland
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

BN2 7DD
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.4% of adults in the BN2 7DD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.6% have never married.

BN2 7DDEngland
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.6% of residents in the BN2 7DD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN2 7DD
49%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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