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Who lives in BN21 3LY

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN21 3LY, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Pier
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,590 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN21 3LY

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN21 3LY sits in (Pier): about 2,590 residents.

Residents
2,590
2024 estimate
Households
1,098
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.2% of residents. 32% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 8.7% are 65 or over, less than half the 18.4% across England.

BN21 3LYEngland
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

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

BN21 3LY
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN21 3LY area is well below that, at 25.5%. 56.3% have never married.

BN21 3LYEngland
Married or civil partnership25.5%44.7%
Never married56.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11%9.1%
Separated4.4%2.2%
Widowed2.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN21 3LY area is broadly in line with that, at 81.2%.

BN21 3LY
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good46.7%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair13.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.8%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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