Postcode district · Horsham
Who lives in RH12
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH12, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Horsham
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 71,487 (2024)
Who lives in RH12
Residents
71,487
2024 estimate
Households
29,106
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.3% of residents. 17.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
RH12England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
RH12
51%
49%
England
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; RH12 is broadly in line with that, at 49.5%. 32.7% have never married.
RH12England
Married or civil partnership49.5%44.7%
Never married32.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.3%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; RH12 is broadly in line with that, at 85.7%.
RH12
52%
34%
England
- Very good52%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair10.8%12.7%
- Bad2.7%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.