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Who lives in BN3 3EX

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

Neighbourhood
Goldsmid West
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,781 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN3 3EX

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 3EX (Goldsmid West) (about 1,781 residents).

Residents
1,781
2024 estimate
Households
979
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.4% of residents. 27.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BN3 3EXEngland
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

48.6% of residents are female and 51.4% male.

BN3 3EX
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.6%51%
  • Male51.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.6% of adults in the BN3 3EX area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 53.5% have never married.

BN3 3EXEngland
Married or civil partnership26.6%44.7%
Never married53.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.8%9.1%
Separated2.7%2.2%
Widowed4.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.8% of residents in the BN3 3EX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN3 3EX
51%
32%
England
  • Very good50.8%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.9%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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