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Who lives in PO21 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in PO21 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
14,436 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO21 1

Residents
14,436
2024 estimate
Households
6,407
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 21.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO21 1England
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

50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.

PO21 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.8%51%
  • Male49.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

30.5% of adults in PO21 1 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 43.9% have never married.

PO21 1England
Married or civil partnership30.5%44.7%
Never married43.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved14.1%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.5% of residents in PO21 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO21 1
39%
38%
16%
England
  • Very good39.2%48.5%
  • Good38.3%33.7%
  • Fair15.9%12.7%
  • Bad5.3%4%
  • Very bad1.3%1.2%

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

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