Postcode district · Henfield
Who lives in BN5
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN5, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Horsham
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 14,806 (2024)
BN5Postcode district · Henfield
Who lives in BN5
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 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.
BN5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
BN5
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN5 is above that, at 53.8%. 26.9% have never married.
BN5England
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%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN5 is broadly in line with that, at 84.3%.
BN5
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.