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Who lives in BN23 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN23 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
8,625 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN23 5

Residents
8,625
2024 estimate
Households
4,238
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.1% of residents. 14.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN23 5England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

BN23 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in BN23 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.3% have never married.

BN23 5England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married30.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.7%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.5% of residents in BN23 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN23 5
44%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good43.9%48.5%
  • Good36.5%33.7%
  • Fair14.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%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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