Who lives in BN20 8JS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN20 8JS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town & Motcombe
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,581 (2024)
BN20 8JSEastbourne
Who lives in BN20 8JS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN20 8JS (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 peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.4% of residents are female and 46.6% male.
- Female53.4%51%
- Male46.6%49%
Relationship status
39.8% of adults in the BN20 8JS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in the BN20 8JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.