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Who lives in BN6 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN6 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
17,917 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN6 9

Residents
17,917
2024 estimate
Households
6,716
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN6 9England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

BN6 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.5% of adults in BN6 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.

BN6 9England
Married or civil partnership54.5%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.4%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in BN6 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN6 9
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good31.3%33.7%
  • Fair9.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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