Who lives in BN2 9SL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN2 9SL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Elm Grove & Bear Road
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,724 (2024)
BN2 9SLBrighton
Who lives in BN2 9SL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 9SL (Elm Grove & Bear Road) (about 1,724 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.7% of residents. 28.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.
- Female52.5%51%
- Male47.5%49%
Relationship status
27.6% of adults in the BN2 9SL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
88.3% of residents in the BN2 9SL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.2%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair9.4%12.7%
- Bad1.8%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.