18POPULATION
2.9%UNEMPLOYED
45%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
22%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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DemographicsBN8 5WD

What social class do the population of BN8 5WD belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is BN8 5WD in Brighton, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about BN8 5WD from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 19%Children
  • 80%Adults

19% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 61.1%Male
  • 38.9%Female

From the last census, 61.1% of people in BN85WD male, and 38.9% female. Men outnumber women in Lewes Bridge.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 22%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 20%DE

According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 32%SINGLE
  • 45%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in BN8 5WD is 32%. Single and 'other' people is 68%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 3%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.7%WORKING
  • 2.9%UNEMPLOYED

2.9% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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People and Demographics

Demographics

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Crime Rates and Statistics

Crime Rates

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Car Parks

Car Parks

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Events

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Hotels and Bed & Breakfast

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Tourist Information

Tourist Information

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Local Amenities

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Banks near BN8 5WD

Banks

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Cash Machines (ATMs)

Cash Machines

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Cach Machines near BN8 5WD

Schools

Schools

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Shopping Centres

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Emergencies

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Post Offices

Post Offices

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Post Offices in BN8 5WD

Libraries

Libraries

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BN85WD Postcode Breakdown

BNAREA8DISTRICT5SECTORWDUNIT
Full PostcodeBN8 5WD
Latitude/Longitude,
Postal TownBrighton
Easting
Northing
Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyEast Sussex
Region
CountryEngland
Local Authority
Local Authority Code
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

BN85WD Postal District

Compass Postal District

BN8 5WD postcode is located in the postal town of Brighton. Brighton postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode BN8 5WD.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Lewes1.7 miles SW
Ringmer2.2 miles E
Falmer4.1 miles W
Isfield4.3 miles NE
Westmeston4.6 miles W
Chailey5.1 miles N
Little Horsted5.2 miles NE
Ripe5.5 miles E
Ditchling5.7 miles W
Ditchelling5.7 miles W
Tarring Neville5.7 miles SE
Selmeston6 miles E
Rottingdean6.2 miles SW
Piecombe6.6 miles E
Newhaven6.7 miles S
London43 miles N
Glasgow380 miles NW
Edinburgh372 miles NW
Cardiff145 miles W
Liverpool215 miles NW
Southampton62 miles W
Saint Ives80 miles W

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