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Who lives in BN7 2BW

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

Neighbourhood
Lewes Central & East
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,772 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN7 2BW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN7 2BW (Lewes Central & East) (about 1,772 residents).

Residents
1,772
2024 estimate
Households
1,004
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
9% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

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%.

BN7 2BWEngland
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

53.1% of residents are female and 46.9% male.

BN7 2BW
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.1%51%
  • Male46.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

31.5% of adults in the BN7 2BW area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 41.6% have never married.

BN7 2BWEngland
Married or civil partnership31.5%44.7%
Never married41.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved16.1%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed7.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

79.3% of residents in the BN7 2BW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN7 2BW
42%
37%
14%
England
  • 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.

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