Who lives in BN8 5BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN8 5BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chailey, Newick & Barcombe
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,342 (2024)
BN8 5BELewes
Who lives in BN8 5BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN8 5BE (Chailey, Newick & Barcombe) (about 2,342 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.5% of residents. 12.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
55.2% of adults in the BN8 5BE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.1% of residents in the BN8 5BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.9%48.5%
- Good31.2%33.7%
- Fair10.2%12.7%
- Bad3%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.