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Who lives in BN9 9DS

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

Neighbourhood
Newhaven Town
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,037 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN9 9DS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN9 9DS (Newhaven Town) (about 2,037 residents).

Residents
2,037
2024 estimate
Households
915
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 31%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 30.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

BN9 9DSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

BN9 9DS
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.6% of adults in the BN9 9DS area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 31.2% have never married.

BN9 9DSEngland
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married31.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated3.9%2.2%
Widowed9.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77% of residents in the BN9 9DS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN9 9DS
40%
37%
16%
England
  • Very good39.8%48.5%
  • Good37.3%33.7%
  • Fair16.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.6%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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