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Who lives in BN3 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN3 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
22,991 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN3 3

Residents
22,991
2024 estimate
Households
11,620
Census
Median age
39
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 13%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 27.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 12.9% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BN3 3England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

BN3 3
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN3 3 is well below that, at 26.5%. 56.5% have never married.

BN3 3England
Married or civil partnership26.5%44.7%
Never married56.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed4.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN3 3 is broadly in line with that, at 84.2%.

BN3 3
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.5%48.5%
  • Good32.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.9%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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