Postcode sector · Newhaven
Who lives in BN9 1
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN9 1, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 3,381 (2024)
BN9 1Postcode sector · Newhaven
Who lives in BN9 1
Residents
3,381
2024 estimate
Households
1,339
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 19%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 18.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
BN9 1England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
50.6% of residents are female and 49.4% male.
BN9 1
51%
49%
England
- Female50.6%51%
- Male49.4%49%
Relationship status
37.9% of adults in BN9 1 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 39% have never married.
BN9 1England
Married or civil partnership37.9%44.7%
Never married39%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.7%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
How residents rate their health
77.3% of residents in BN9 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
BN9 1
44%
33%
15%
England
- Very good44.5%48.5%
- Good32.9%33.7%
- Fair15.2%12.7%
- Bad5.5%4%
- Very bad2%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.