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Who lives in RH15

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

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
44,792 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH15

Residents
44,792
2024 estimate
Households
17,024
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 16.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.5% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

RH15England
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

51.6% of residents are female and 48.4% male.

RH15
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.6%51%
  • Male48.4%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; RH15 is above that, at 51.8%. 30.8% have never married.

RH15England
Married or civil partnership51.8%44.7%
Never married30.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed6.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; RH15 is broadly in line with that, at 85.3%.

RH15
51%
34%
England
  • Very good51.1%48.5%
  • Good34.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.8%12.7%
  • Bad3%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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