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Who lives in BN3 2LR

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

Neighbourhood
King Alfred
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,691 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN3 2LR

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 2LR (King Alfred) (about 1,691 residents).

Residents
1,691
2024 estimate
Households
845
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 18.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN3 2LREngland
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

BN3 2LR
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.7% of adults in the BN3 2LR area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 47.3% have never married.

BN3 2LREngland
Married or civil partnership30.7%44.7%
Never married47.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83% of residents in the BN3 2LR area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN3 2LR
47%
36%
12%
England
  • Very good46.9%48.5%
  • Good36.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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