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Who lives in BN23 5UP

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

Neighbourhood
Sovereign Harbour
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,375 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN23 5UP

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN23 5UP sits in (Sovereign Harbour): about 2,375 residents.

Residents
2,375
2024 estimate
Households
1,184
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.4% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BN23 5UPEngland
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

BN23 5UP
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN23 5UP area is broadly in line with that, at 42.8%. 31.8% have never married.

BN23 5UPEngland
Married or civil partnership42.8%44.7%
Never married31.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved15.1%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed7.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN23 5UP area is broadly in line with that, at 81.9%.

BN23 5UP
45%
37%
14%
England
  • Very good45.1%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair13.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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