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Who lives in PO21

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

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
51,213 (2024)
Population

Who lives in PO21

Residents
51,213
2024 estimate
Households
21,906
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 27%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.2% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

PO21England
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

51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.

PO21
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.3%51%
  • Male48.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

43.6% of adults in PO21 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 34.1% have never married.

PO21England
Married or civil partnership43.6%44.7%
Never married34.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved11.6%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed8.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in PO21 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

PO21
42%
37%
15%
England
  • Very good41.7%48.5%
  • Good37.2%33.7%
  • Fair15.4%12.7%
  • Bad4.5%4%
  • Very bad1.2%1.2%

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

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