Postcode sector · Henfield
Who lives in BN5 0
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN5 0, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Horsham
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,474 (2024)
BN5 0Postcode sector · Henfield
Who lives in BN5 0
Residents
1,474
2024 estimate
Households
756
Census
Median age
61
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 44%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 75–79, at 10.1% of residents. 9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 43.9% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
BN5 0England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
53.6% of residents are female and 46.4% male.
BN5 0
54%
46%
England
- Female53.6%51%
- Male46.4%49%
Relationship status
52.8% of adults in BN5 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22% have never married.
BN5 0England
Married or civil partnership52.8%44.7%
Never married22%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed13.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
78.7% of residents in BN5 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BN5 0
43%
36%
16%
England
- Very good42.6%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair16.2%12.7%
- Bad4.1%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.