Who lives in BN8 6DB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN8 6DB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,552 (2024)
BN8 6DBLewes
Who lives in BN8 6DB
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN8 6DB (Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly) (about 1,552 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.9% of residents. 12.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
51.8% of adults in the BN8 6DB area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30.1% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.2% of residents in the BN8 6DB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good51.2%48.5%
- Good34%33.7%
- Fair10.9%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.