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Who lives in GU28 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU28 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
1,661 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU28 8

Residents
1,661
2024 estimate
Households
729
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.1% of residents. 15% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.8% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU28 8England
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

53.2% of residents are female and 46.8% male.

GU28 8
53%
47%
England
  • Female53.2%51%
  • Male46.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

45.7% of adults in GU28 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 30.2% have never married.

GU28 8England
Married or civil partnership45.7%44.7%
Never married30.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.1%9.1%
Separated2.8%2.2%
Widowed9.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

80.9% of residents in GU28 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU28 8
46%
35%
14%
England
  • Very good45.9%48.5%
  • Good35%33.7%
  • Fair14%12.7%
  • Bad3.9%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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