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Who lives in BN7 2DP

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

Neighbourhood
Lewes Central & East
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,605 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN7 2DP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN7 2DP (Lewes Central & East) (about 1,605 residents).

Residents
1,605
2024 estimate
Households
797
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.6% of residents. 11.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN7 2DPEngland
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

53.7% of residents are female and 46.3% male.

BN7 2DP
54%
46%
England
  • Female53.7%51%
  • Male46.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

37% of adults in the BN7 2DP area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 38.3% have never married.

BN7 2DPEngland
Married or civil partnership37%44.7%
Never married38.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.7%9.1%
Separated3.6%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.7% of residents in the BN7 2DP area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN7 2DP
52%
31%
12%
England
  • Very good52.3%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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