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Who lives in BN9 9JS

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

Neighbourhood
Newhaven Town
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,749 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN9 9JS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN9 9JS (Newhaven Town) (about 1,749 residents).

Residents
1,749
2024 estimate
Households
788
Census
Median age
38
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 21.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.4% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BN9 9JSEngland
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

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

BN9 9JS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

34.4% of adults in the BN9 9JS area are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 42% have never married.

BN9 9JSEngland
Married or civil partnership34.4%44.7%
Never married42%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.9%9.1%
Separated3.8%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.1% of residents in the BN9 9JS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN9 9JS
43%
35%
15%
England
  • Very good42.6%48.5%
  • Good35.5%33.7%
  • Fair15.2%12.7%
  • Bad5.2%4%
  • Very bad1.5%1.2%

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

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