Who lives in BN23 5BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN23 5BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sovereign Harbour
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,583 (2024)
BN23 5BBEastbourne
Who lives in BN23 5BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN23 5BB sits in (Sovereign Harbour): about 1,583 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.8% of residents. 10.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 36% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN23 5BB area is above that, at 53.1%. 24.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN23 5BB area is broadly in line with that, at 82.6%.
- Very good44.3%48.5%
- Good38.3%33.7%
- Fair13.8%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.