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Who lives in BN7 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN7 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
13,917 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN7 1

Residents
13,917
2024 estimate
Households
6,085
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN7 1England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
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.

BN7 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46.8% of adults in BN7 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.6% have never married.

BN7 1England
Married or civil partnership46.8%44.7%
Never married33.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.4% of residents in BN7 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN7 1
49%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.2%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.6%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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