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Who lives in BN26 5PP

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN26 5PP, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Willingdon
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,575 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN26 5PP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 5PP (Willingdon) (about 1,575 residents).

Residents
1,575
2024 estimate
Households
731
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 32%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 60–64, at 9.3% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.9% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN26 5PPEngland
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

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

BN26 5PP
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

50.1% of adults in the BN26 5PP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.

BN26 5PPEngland
Married or civil partnership50.1%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed10.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

76% of residents in the BN26 5PP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN26 5PP
39%
37%
17%
England
  • Very good39%48.5%
  • Good36.9%33.7%
  • Fair17.1%12.7%
  • Bad5.5%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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