Who lives in BN2 8QL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 8QL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rottingdean & Saltdean
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,626 (2024)
BN2 8QLBrighton
Who lives in BN2 8QL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 8QL (Rottingdean & Saltdean) (about 1,626 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
47.5% of adults in the BN2 8QL area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in the BN2 8QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50%48.5%
- Good32.3%33.7%
- Fair13.3%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.