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Who lives in BN2 8PL

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

Neighbourhood
East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,483 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 8PL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 8PL (East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs) (about 1,483 residents).

Residents
1,483
2024 estimate
Households
657
Census
Median age
50
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 9.9% of residents. 11.9% 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%.

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

Relationship status

49.8% of adults in the BN2 8PL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.3% have never married.

BN2 8PLEngland
Married or civil partnership49.8%44.7%
Never married30.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in the BN2 8PL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN2 8PL
49%
35%
England
  • Very good48.7%48.5%
  • Good34.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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