PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Lewes

Who lives in BN7 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN7 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
10,736 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN7 2

Residents
10,736
2024 estimate
Households
5,029
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 14.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.4% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BN7 2England
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

52.4% of residents are female and 47.6% male.

BN7 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.4%51%
  • Male47.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 41.3%. 36.5% have never married.

BN7 2England
Married or civil partnership41.3%44.7%
Never married36.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 82%.

BN7 2
47%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good46.6%48.5%
  • Good35.4%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 274 postcodes