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Who lives in BN51

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN51, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
1,839 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN51

Residents
1,839
2024 estimate
Households
815
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 31.4% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

BN51England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

BN51
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN51 is broadly in line with that, at 48.4%. 30.6% have never married.

BN51England
Married or civil partnership48.4%44.7%
Never married30.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed8.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN51 is broadly in line with that, at 81.6%.

BN51
49%
33%
14%
England
  • Very good48.6%48.5%
  • Good33%33.7%
  • Fair13.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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