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Who lives in BN8 4

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN8 4, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
14,694 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN8 4

Residents
14,694
2024 estimate
Households
5,800
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.3% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN8 4England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

BN8 4
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.3% of adults in BN8 4 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.6% have never married.

BN8 4England
Married or civil partnership53.3%44.7%
Never married29.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.8%9.1%
Separated2.4%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in BN8 4 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN8 4
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good32.8%33.7%
  • Fair11.5%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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