Postcode district · Eastbourne
Who lives in BN22
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN22, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 48,309 (2024)
Who lives in BN22
Residents
48,309
2024 estimate
Households
20,219
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 17.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
BN22England
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
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
BN22
52%
48%
England
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN22 is broadly in line with that, at 41.6%. 37% have never married.
BN22England
Married or civil partnership41.6%44.7%
Never married37%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.7%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN22 is broadly in line with that, at 78.6%.
BN22
43%
35%
15%
England
- Very good43.3%48.5%
- Good35.3%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad4.8%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.