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Postcode district · Brighton and Hove

Who lives in BN88

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

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

Who lives in BN88

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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 11.2% are 65 or over, well below the 18.4% across England.

BN88England
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
49%
51%
England
  • Female49%51%
  • Male51%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN88 is well below that, at 23.8%. 62.4% have never married.

BN88England
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN88 is broadly in line with that, at 82.9%.

BN88
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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