Postcode district · Brighton and Hove
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)
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 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+
The gender split
51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.
BN51
52%
48%
England
- Female51.6%51%
- Male48.4%49%
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%
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.