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Who lives in BN7 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN7 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
4,955 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN7 9

Residents
4,955
2024 estimate
Households
2,484
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 15.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.8% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN7 9 is below that, at 39.7%. 36.8% have never married.

BN7 9England
Married or civil partnership39.7%44.7%
Never married36.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.4%9.1%
Separated3.2%2.2%
Widowed6.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN7 9 is broadly in line with that, at 81.8%.

BN7 9
45%
37%
13%
England
  • Very good45%48.5%
  • Good36.8%33.7%
  • Fair13%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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