Who lives in BN7 2SL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN7 2SL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Lewes Central & East
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,420 (2024)
BN7 2SLLewes
Who lives in BN7 2SL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN7 2SL (Lewes Central & East) (about 1,420 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10% of residents. 10.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.
- Female50.7%51%
- Male49.3%49%
Relationship status
54% of adults in the BN7 2SL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.1% of residents in the BN7 2SL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good49.1%48.5%
- Good35%33.7%
- Fair12.1%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.