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Who lives in BN21 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN21 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
2,210 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN21 9

Residents
2,210
2024 estimate
Households
1,045
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.4% of residents. 24.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN21 9England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

BN21 9
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

28.6% of adults in BN21 9 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 45.8% have never married.

BN21 9England
Married or civil partnership28.6%44.7%
Never married45.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.4% of residents in BN21 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN21 9
45%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.6%48.5%
  • Good34.7%33.7%
  • Fair15.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.8%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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