Postcode district · Newhaven
Who lives in BN9
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN9, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 19,377 (2024)
BN9Postcode district · Newhaven
Who lives in BN9
Residents
19,377
2024 estimate
Households
7,874
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
BN9England
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
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
BN9
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; BN9 is broadly in line with that, at 43.4%. 35.8% have never married.
BN9England
Married or civil partnership43.4%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.3%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; BN9 is broadly in line with that, at 79.3%.
BN9
45%
34%
14%
England
- Very good44.9%48.5%
- Good34.5%33.7%
- Fair14.4%12.7%
- Bad4.9%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.