Who lives in BN20 8LT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN20 8LT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town & Motcombe
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,644 (2024)
Who lives in BN20 8LT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN20 8LT (Old Town & Motcombe) (about 1,644 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.7% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
55% of residents are female and 45% male.
- Female55%51%
- Male45%49%
Relationship status
45.5% of adults in the BN20 8LT area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
80.2% of residents in the BN20 8LT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good48.3%48.5%
- Good32%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.