Who lives in BN6 8TH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN6 8TH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,640 (2024)
BN6 8THHassocks
Who lives in BN6 8TH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN6 8TH (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) (about 2,640 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 14.3% of residents. 6.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 44.7% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
56.2% of residents are female and 43.8% male.
- Female56.2%51%
- Male43.8%49%
Relationship status
53.7% of adults in the BN6 8TH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
76.9% of residents in the BN6 8TH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.5%48.5%
- Good29.4%33.7%
- Fair16.9%12.7%
- Bad5.2%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.