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Who lives in BN3 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN3 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
10,944 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN3 8

Residents
10,944
2024 estimate
Households
4,361
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 19%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.1% of residents. 16.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 18.6% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BN3 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

BN3 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 44.1%. 37.7% have never married.

BN3 8England
Married or civil partnership44.1%44.7%
Never married37.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 80.6%.

BN3 8
47%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good47%48.5%
  • Good33.6%33.7%
  • Fair13.2%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.8%1.2%

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

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