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Who lives in BN3 7BG

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN3 7BG, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
West Blatchington
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,655 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN3 7BG

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 7BG (West Blatchington) (about 1,655 residents).

Residents
1,655
2024 estimate
Households
638
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 9.5% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.8% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BN3 7BGEngland
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BN3 7BG
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in the BN3 7BG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.4% have never married.

BN3 7BGEngland
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married32.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in the BN3 7BG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN3 7BG
56%
31%
England
  • Very good55.5%48.5%
  • Good30.8%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%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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