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Who lives in BN3 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN3 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
20,978 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN3 5

Residents
20,978
2024 estimate
Households
9,082
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.2% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.8% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN3 5England
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

BN3 5
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37.6% of adults in BN3 5 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 44.7% have never married.

BN3 5England
Married or civil partnership37.6%44.7%
Never married44.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed5.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.2% of residents in BN3 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN3 5
54%
31%
England
  • Very good53.5%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.7%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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