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Who lives in BN2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
11,366 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 8

Residents
11,366
2024 estimate
Households
5,058
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BN2 8England
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 8
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 47%. 32.1% have never married.

BN2 8England
Married or civil partnership47%44.7%
Never married32.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN2 8 is broadly in line with that, at 80.9%.

BN2 8
48%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good47.7%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad4%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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