Who lives in BN2 8SD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 8SD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Rottingdean & Saltdean
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,878 (2024)
BN2 8SDBrighton
Who lives in BN2 8SD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 8SD (Rottingdean & Saltdean) (about 1,878 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.8% of residents are female and 48.2% male.
- Female51.8%51%
- Male48.2%49%
Relationship status
45.5% of adults in the BN2 8SD area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.8% of residents in the BN2 8SD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.1%48.5%
- Good35.7%33.7%
- Fair12.2%12.7%
- Bad3.5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.