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Who lives in BN6 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN6 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
12,978 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN6 8

Residents
12,978
2024 estimate
Households
5,061
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.6% of residents. 10.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN6 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

BN6 8
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54% of adults in BN6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27% have never married.

BN6 8England
Married or civil partnership54%44.7%
Never married27%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed9.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in BN6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN6 8
52%
32%
England
  • Very good51.7%48.5%
  • Good32.2%33.7%
  • Fair11.8%12.7%
  • Bad3.5%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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