Postcode district · Lewes
Who lives in BN7
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN7, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 24,587 (2024)
BN7Postcode district · Lewes
Who lives in BN7
Residents
24,587
2024 estimate
Households
10,619
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 13% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 22.8% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
BN7England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
BN7
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN7 is broadly in line with that, at 46.5%. 34% have never married.
BN7England
Married or civil partnership46.5%44.7%
Never married34%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.1%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN7 is broadly in line with that, at 83%.
BN7
49%
34%
12%
England
- Very good48.7%48.5%
- Good34.3%33.7%
- Fair12.4%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad0.9%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.