Who lives in BN21 2LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN21 2LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town & Motcombe
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,897 (2024)
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Who lives in BN21 2LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 2LY (Old Town & Motcombe) (about 1,897 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 10.2% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 41.2% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.9% of residents are female and 47.1% male.
- Female52.9%51%
- Male47.1%49%
Relationship status
38.3% of adults in the BN21 2LY area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 33.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.6% of residents in the BN21 2LY area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.4%48.5%
- Good35.2%33.7%
- Fair18.5%12.7%
- Bad7%4%
- Very bad1.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.