Who lives in BN20 8DS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN20 8DS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town & Motcombe
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,581 (2024)
Who lives in BN20 8DS
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN20 8DS sits in (Old Town & Motcombe): about 1,581 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN20 8DS area is below that, at 39.8%. 37.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN20 8DS area is broadly in line with that, at 83.3%.
- Very good49.3%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair11%12.7%
- Bad4.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.