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Who lives in TN21 9LY

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

Neighbourhood
Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross
Council
Rother
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,704 (2024)
Population

Who lives in TN21 9LY

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN21 9LY (Burwash, Sedlescombe & Staplecross) (about 1,704 residents).

Residents
1,704
2024 estimate
Households
688
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
12% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 12.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.6% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

TN21 9LYEngland
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.2% of residents are female and 50.8% male.

TN21 9LY
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.2%51%
  • Male50.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

58.5% of adults in the TN21 9LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.9% have never married.

TN21 9LYEngland
Married or civil partnership58.5%44.7%
Never married26.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.4%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed5.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.6% of residents in the TN21 9LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

TN21 9LY
51%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good51.1%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair12.7%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.3%1.2%

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

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