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Who lives in BN2 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
22,816 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 9

Residents
22,816
2024 estimate
Households
9,931
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 10%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.6% of residents. 30.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 10% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BN2 9England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

BN2 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN2 9 is well below that, at 25%. 61.7% have never married.

BN2 9England
Married or civil partnership25%44.7%
Never married61.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed3.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN2 9 is broadly in line with that, at 81.9%.

BN2 9
49%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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