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Who lives in BN5 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN5 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
14,806 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN5 9

Residents
14,806
2024 estimate
Households
6,288
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BN5 9England
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

BN5 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN5 9 is above that, at 53.8%. 26.9% have never married.

BN5 9England
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN5 9 is broadly in line with that, at 84.3%.

BN5 9
51%
33%
England
  • Very good51.1%48.5%
  • Good33.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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