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Who lives in GU28 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU28 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
7,208 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU28 9

Residents
7,208
2024 estimate
Households
3,198
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU28 9England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

GU28 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.9% of adults in GU28 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.5% have never married.

GU28 9England
Married or civil partnership52.9%44.7%
Never married26.5%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed8.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in GU28 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU28 9
50%
34%
12%
England
  • Very good49.6%48.5%
  • Good34.1%33.7%
  • Fair12.5%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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