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Who lives in BN20 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN20 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
17,136 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN20 9

Residents
17,136
2024 estimate
Households
7,493
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 34%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.4% of residents. 12.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN20 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.

BN20 9
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.9%51%
  • Male47.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.4% of adults in BN20 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.1% have never married.

BN20 9England
Married or civil partnership51.4%44.7%
Never married27.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.2% of residents in BN20 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN20 9
43%
36%
15%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good36.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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