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Who lives in BN3 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN3 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
20,225 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN3 2

Residents
20,225
2024 estimate
Households
10,681
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 14%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 28.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 13.6% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN3 2England
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

50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.

BN3 2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.6%51%
  • Male49.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

24.4% of adults in BN3 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 58.1% have never married.

BN3 2England
Married or civil partnership24.4%44.7%
Never married58.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.8%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.4% of residents in BN3 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN3 2
50%
34%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.4%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%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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