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Who lives in BN3 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN3 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
21,027 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN3 1

Residents
21,027
2024 estimate
Households
11,020
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 12%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.7% of residents. 31.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.7% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN3 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.

BN3 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.2%51%
  • Male49.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.6% of adults in BN3 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 59.9% have never married.

BN3 1England
Married or civil partnership24.6%44.7%
Never married59.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed3.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.8% of residents in BN3 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN3 1
52%
33%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good33.3%33.7%
  • Fair10.6%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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