Who lives in BN8 6PG
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN8 6PG, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,659 (2024)
BN8 6PGLewes
Who lives in BN8 6PG
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN8 6PG (Five Ash Down, Horsted & Chiddingly) (about 1,659 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 11.1% of residents. 13.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49% of residents are female and 51% male.
- Female49%51%
- Male51%49%
Relationship status
55.3% of adults in the BN8 6PG area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84.4% of residents in the BN8 6PG area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50%48.5%
- Good34.4%33.7%
- Fair11.8%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.