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Who lives in BN27 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN27 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
20,998 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN27 3

Residents
20,998
2024 estimate
Households
8,851
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN27 3England
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% of residents are female and 48% male.

BN27 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.9% of adults in BN27 3 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.

BN27 3England
Married or civil partnership51.9%44.7%
Never married27.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.8% of residents in BN27 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN27 3
45%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.4%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad4.2%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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