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Who lives in BN9 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN9 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
16,222 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN9 9

Residents
16,222
2024 estimate
Households
6,591
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 16.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

BN9 9England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

BN9 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN9 9 is broadly in line with that, at 42.7%. 36.4% have never married.

BN9 9England
Married or civil partnership42.7%44.7%
Never married36.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.4%9.1%
Separated3%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN9 9 is broadly in line with that, at 79.1%.

BN9 9
44%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good44.5%48.5%
  • Good34.6%33.7%
  • Fair14.5%12.7%
  • Bad5%4%
  • Very bad1.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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