Who lives in BN23 6UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN23 6UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Sovereign Harbour
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,375 (2024)
BN23 6UPEastbourne
Who lives in BN23 6UP
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN23 6UP (Sovereign Harbour) (about 2,375 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.4% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.
- Female51.5%51%
- Male48.5%49%
Relationship status
42.8% of adults in the BN23 6UP area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
81.9% of residents in the BN23 6UP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- 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.