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Who lives in BN23 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN23 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
11,239 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN23 7

Residents
11,239
2024 estimate
Households
4,876
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 6.9% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN23 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

BN23 7
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.2%51%
  • Male46.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44% of adults in BN23 7 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 32.3% have never married.

BN23 7England
Married or civil partnership44%44.7%
Never married32.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in BN23 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN23 7
39%
36%
17%
England
  • Very good39.2%48.5%
  • Good36.3%33.7%
  • Fair17.3%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%4%
  • Very bad1.7%1.2%

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

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