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Who lives in BN21 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN21 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
20,572 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN21 1

Residents
20,572
2024 estimate
Households
9,403
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.2% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN21 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53% of residents are female and 47% male.

BN21 1
53%
47%
England
  • Female53%51%
  • Male47%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.5% of adults in BN21 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.7% have never married.

BN21 1England
Married or civil partnership42.5%44.7%
Never married33.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.1% of residents in BN21 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN21 1
45%
34%
15%
England
  • Very good44.8%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair14.9%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

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

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