Who lives in BN21 2BF
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN21 2BF, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Upperton
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,891 (2024)
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Who lives in BN21 2BF
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 2BF (Upperton) (about 1,891 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 24% 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
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
27.5% of adults in the BN21 2BF area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
77.9% of residents in the BN21 2BF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad4.2%4%
- Very bad2.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.