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Who lives in TN21 9

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TN21 9, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
7,728 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TN21 9

Residents
7,728
2024 estimate
Households
3,241
Census
Median age
53
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 30%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 29.5% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TN21 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% of residents are female and 49% male.

TN21 9
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.6% of adults in TN21 9 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 25.6% have never married.

TN21 9England
Married or civil partnership56.6%44.7%
Never married25.6%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.9% of residents in TN21 9 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TN21 9
50%
33%
12%
England
  • Very good50.5%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair12.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.2%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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