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Who lives in BN88 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN88 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
5,421 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN88 1

Residents
5,421
2024 estimate
Households
2,643
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
10% / 11%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.8% of residents. 35.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the England figure of 18.4%.

BN88 1England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49% of residents are female and 51% male.

BN88 1
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

23.8% of adults in BN88 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 62.4% have never married.

BN88 1England
Married or civil partnership23.8%44.7%
Never married62.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed2.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.9% of residents in BN88 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN88 1
51%
32%
England
  • Very good50.6%48.5%
  • Good32.3%33.7%
  • Fair11.6%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%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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