Brighton population statistics

In 2024, there were 869k residents in Brighton postcode area with an average age of 43.3 years. Population density was 739 residents per square kilometer. Population grew by 15.2% since 2002 and population average age increased by 1.5 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates	Value in 2024
Total residents	869k
Average age	43.3
Population density	739

Brighton population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

Brighton population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

Brighton population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Brighton population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Brighton population pyramid by year

Brighton population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

Brighton working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	137k	15.7%	18.3%
16-64	539k	62.1%	62.8%
65+	193k	22.2%	18.9%

Average Age in Brighton postcode area and Comparison to England & Wales
postcode area	Average age in 2024
Brighton	43.3
England & Wales	40.8

Brighton population average age

Annual area statistics of Brighton's population average age compared to country statistics.

Brighton residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.