Who lives in BN2 8BS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 8BS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rottingdean & Saltdean
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,001 (2024)
BN2 8BSBrighton
Who lives in BN2 8BS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 8BS (Rottingdean & Saltdean) (about 2,001 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.3% of residents. 14.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
44.1% of adults in the BN2 8BS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in the BN2 8BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair13.7%12.7%
- Bad3.2%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.