Who lives in BN8 6AR
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN8 6AR, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,073 (2024)
BN8 6ARLewes
Who lives in BN8 6AR
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN8 6AR (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean) (about 1,073 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 14.3% of residents. 4.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 59.5% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
53.3% of residents are female and 46.7% male.
- Female53.3%51%
- Male46.7%49%
Relationship status
60.4% of adults in the BN8 6AR area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 14% have never married.
How residents rate their health
72.7% of residents in the BN8 6AR area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.2%48.5%
- Good35.4%33.7%
- Fair19.6%12.7%
- Bad6.1%4%
- Very bad1.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.