Postcode district · Pevensey
Who lives in BN24
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN24, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 12,990 (2024)
BN24Postcode district · Pevensey
Who lives in BN24
Residents
12,990
2024 estimate
Households
5,329
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 14.1% 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.
BN24England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
BN24
52%
48%
England
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN24 is above that, at 52.3%. 26.9% have never married.
BN24England
Married or civil partnership52.3%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN24 is broadly in line with that, at 79.9%.
BN24
46%
34%
15%
England
- Very good45.6%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair14.5%12.7%
- Bad4.3%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.