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Who lives in TN21 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TN21 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
1,603 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TN21 1

Residents
1,603
2024 estimate
Households
866
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
11% / 35%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.7% of residents. 14.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 35.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TN21 1England
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

52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.

TN21 1
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.2%51%
  • Male47.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

46% of adults in TN21 1 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 28.2% have never married.

TN21 1England
Married or civil partnership46%44.7%
Never married28.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.2%9.1%
Separated2.2%2.2%
Widowed10.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

78.9% of residents in TN21 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TN21 1
43%
36%
16%
England
  • Very good43.3%48.5%
  • Good35.6%33.7%
  • Fair16.1%12.7%
  • Bad4.3%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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