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Who lives in BN20 7FE

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

Neighbourhood
Meads
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,240 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN20 7FE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN20 7FE (Meads) (about 2,240 residents).

Residents
2,240
2024 estimate
Households
1,162
Census
Median age
61
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 45%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.5% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 44.5% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.

BN20 7FEEngland
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

53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.

BN20 7FE
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.4%51%
  • Male46.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

49.6% of adults in the BN20 7FE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.

BN20 7FEEngland
Married or civil partnership49.6%44.7%
Never married23.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed12.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.9% of residents in the BN20 7FE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN20 7FE
44%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good44.4%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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