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Who lives in BN21 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN21 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
10,659 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN21 4

Residents
10,659
2024 estimate
Households
5,206
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.3% of residents. 18.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN21 4England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

BN21 4
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

35.1% of adults in BN21 4 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.1% have never married.

BN21 4England
Married or civil partnership35.1%44.7%
Never married38.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.4%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed10.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.3% of residents in BN21 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN21 4
43%
35%
16%
England
  • Very good43%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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