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Who lives in BN3 6TH

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN3 6TH, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
West Blatchington
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,469 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN3 6TH

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 6TH (West Blatchington) (about 1,469 residents).

Residents
1,469
2024 estimate
Households
581
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.9% of residents. 8.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN3 6THEngland
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

50.4% of residents are female and 49.6% male.

BN3 6TH
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.4%51%
  • Male49.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

63.3% of adults in the BN3 6TH area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 22.4% have never married.

BN3 6THEngland
Married or civil partnership63.3%44.7%
Never married22.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved5.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.8% of residents in the BN3 6TH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN3 6TH
60%
29%
England
  • Very good59.7%48.5%
  • Good29.2%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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