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Postcode sector · Haywards Heath

Who lives in RH16 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH16 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
21,613 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH16 1

Residents
21,613
2024 estimate
Households
8,687
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.2% of residents. 14.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

RH16 1England
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.

RH16 1
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.4% of adults in RH16 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.2% have never married.

RH16 1England
Married or civil partnership53.4%44.7%
Never married29.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.4% of residents in RH16 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH16 1
56%
31%
England
  • Very good55.9%48.5%
  • Good30.6%33.7%
  • Fair10.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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