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Who lives in BN27 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN27 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
17,842 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN27 4

Residents
17,842
2024 estimate
Households
6,644
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.7% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN27 4England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

BN27 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

51.5% of adults in BN27 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.1% have never married.

BN27 4England
Married or civil partnership51.5%44.7%
Never married30.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in BN27 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN27 4
49%
35%
12%
England
  • Very good48.8%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%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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