Postcode district · Eastbourne
Who lives in BN21
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN21, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 39,838 (2024)
BN21Postcode district · Eastbourne
Who lives in BN21
Residents
39,838
2024 estimate
Households
18,262
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 6.8% of residents. 17.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
BN21England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
BN21
52%
48%
England
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN21 is below that, at 38.8%. 37.4% have never married.
BN21England
Married or civil partnership38.8%44.7%
Never married37.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN21 is broadly in line with that, at 78.7%.
BN21
44%
35%
15%
England
- Very good44.1%48.5%
- Good34.7%33.7%
- Fair15.3%12.7%
- Bad4.6%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.