Who lives in BN6 8UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN6 8UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,640 (2024)
BN6 8UPHassocks
Who lives in BN6 8UP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN6 8UP sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 44.7% are 65 or over, more than double the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
56.2% of residents are female and 43.8% male.
- Female56.2%51%
- Male43.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN6 8UP area is above that, at 53.7%. 22.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN6 8UP area is broadly in line with that, at 76.9%.
- 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.