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Who lives in BN20 7EB

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

Neighbourhood
Meads
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,353 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN20 7EB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN20 7EB (Meads) (about 1,353 residents).

Residents
1,353
2024 estimate
Households
787
Census
Median age
72
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
3% / 63%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 80–84, at 14.6% of residents. 6.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 62.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BN20 7EBEngland
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

55.8% of residents are female and 44.2% male.

BN20 7EB
56%
44%
England
  • Female55.8%51%
  • Male44.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.1% of adults in the BN20 7EB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 21.7% have never married.

BN20 7EBEngland
Married or civil partnership46.1%44.7%
Never married21.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed17.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

66% of residents in the BN20 7EB area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

BN20 7EB
24%
42%
25%
England
  • Very good24%48.5%
  • Good42%33.7%
  • Fair24.7%12.7%
  • Bad7.5%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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