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Who lives in BN2 9UL

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

Neighbourhood
Hanover
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,622 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN2 9UL

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 9UL (Hanover) (about 1,622 residents).

Residents
1,622
2024 estimate
Households
695
Census
Median age
33
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 6%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 18.9% of residents. 35.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 5.6% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

BN2 9ULEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
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Gender

The gender split

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

BN2 9UL
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

22.6% of adults in the BN2 9UL area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 67.7% have never married.

BN2 9ULEngland
Married or civil partnership22.6%44.7%
Never married67.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed1.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.2% of residents in the BN2 9UL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN2 9UL
55%
33%
England
  • Very good55.5%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair9.3%12.7%
  • Bad1.7%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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