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Who lives in GU28 0

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU28 0, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
10,176 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU28 0

Residents
10,176
2024 estimate
Households
4,587
Census
Median age
52
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU28 0England
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

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

GU28 0
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.6% of adults in GU28 0 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.7% have never married.

GU28 0England
Married or civil partnership52.6%44.7%
Never married26.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.3%9.1%
Separated2.3%2.2%
Widowed8.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.1% of residents in GU28 0 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU28 0
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good50.3%48.5%
  • Good33.8%33.7%
  • Fair12%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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