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Who lives in RH15 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH15 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
21,262 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH15 8

Residents
21,262
2024 estimate
Households
8,167
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 18% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.7% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RH15 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

RH15 8
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

48.5% of adults in RH15 8 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.2% have never married.

RH15 8England
Married or civil partnership48.5%44.7%
Never married33.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.1%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

84.9% of residents in RH15 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH15 8
50%
35%
England
  • Very good50%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair11%12.7%
  • Bad3.3%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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