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Who lives in BN21 2XE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN21 2XE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Hampden Park South
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,944 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN21 2XE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 2XE (Hampden Park South) (about 1,944 residents).

Residents
1,944
2024 estimate
Households
789
Census
Median age
57
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 37%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN21 2XEEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

BN21 2XE
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.8% of adults in the BN21 2XE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.8% have never married.

BN21 2XEEngland
Married or civil partnership58.8%44.7%
Never married23.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated0.9%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.3% of residents in the BN21 2XE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN21 2XE
43%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good37.3%33.7%
  • Fair14.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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