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Who lives in BN23

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

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
37,751 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN23

Residents
37,751
2024 estimate
Households
16,269
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.1% of residents. 15.8% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.9% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BN23England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

BN23
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN23 is broadly in line with that, at 45.2%. 32.4% have never married.

BN23England
Married or civil partnership45.2%44.7%
Never married32.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.2%9.1%
Separated2.6%2.2%
Widowed7.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN23 is broadly in line with that, at 77.6%.

BN23
42%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good41.8%48.5%
  • Good35.8%33.7%
  • Fair15.8%12.7%
  • Bad5.1%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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