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Who lives in BN8 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN8 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
11,111 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN8 6

Residents
11,111
2024 estimate
Households
5,055
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN8 6England
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

51.5% of residents are female and 48.5% male.

BN8 6
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.5%51%
  • Male48.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in BN8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.4% have never married.

BN8 6England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married31.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in BN8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN8 6
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.6%48.5%
  • Good35.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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