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Who lives in BN23 8WE

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN23 8WE, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,569 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN23 8WE

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN23 8WE (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay) (about 1,569 residents).

Residents
1,569
2024 estimate
Households
713
Census
Median age
56
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.5% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN23 8WEEngland
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

53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

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

Relationship status

52% of adults in the BN23 8WE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.4% have never married.

BN23 8WEEngland
Married or civil partnership52%44.7%
Never married22.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed11%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

75.5% of residents in the BN23 8WE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN23 8WE
40%
36%
19%
England
  • Very good39.5%48.5%
  • Good36%33.7%
  • Fair18.5%12.7%
  • Bad5%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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