Who lives in BN8 5DN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN8 5DN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chailey, Newick & Barcombe
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,342 (2024)
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Who lives in BN8 5DN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN8 5DN (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 5DN 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 5DN 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.