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Who lives in BN23 5DF

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

Neighbourhood
Sovereign Harbour
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,248 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN23 5DF

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN23 5DF (Sovereign Harbour) (about 1,248 residents).

Residents
1,248
2024 estimate
Households
672
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 15.8% 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 5DFEngland
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

BN23 5DF
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

42.9% of adults in the BN23 5DF area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.8% have never married.

BN23 5DFEngland
Married or civil partnership42.9%44.7%
Never married32.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.2%9.1%
Separated3.7%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

81.1% of residents in the BN23 5DF area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN23 5DF
45%
36%
13%
England
  • Very good45.3%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.6%1.2%

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

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