Who lives in BN7 2BS
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN7 2BS, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lewes Central & East
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,772 (2024)
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Who lives in BN7 2BS
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN7 2BS (Lewes Central & East) (about 1,772 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 19% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.
- Female53.1%51%
- Male46.9%49%
Relationship status
31.5% of adults in the BN7 2BS area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
79.3% of residents in the BN7 2BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good42.4%48.5%
- Good36.9%33.7%
- Fair13.9%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.