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Who lives in BN20 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN20 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
11,979 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN20 7

Residents
11,979
2024 estimate
Households
5,771
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN20 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

BN20 7
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

36.4% of adults in BN20 7 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.2% have never married.

BN20 7England
Married or civil partnership36.4%44.7%
Never married37.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed11.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.6% of residents in BN20 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN20 7
41%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good41.5%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair16.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.6%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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