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Who lives in GU31 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU31 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
16,270 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU31 5

Residents
16,270
2024 estimate
Households
6,857
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 26%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 11.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU31 5England
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

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

GU31 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in GU31 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.6% have never married.

GU31 5England
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married26.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86% of residents in GU31 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU31 5
54%
32%
England
  • Very good54.3%48.5%
  • Good31.7%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.5%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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