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Postcode sector · Haywards Heath

Who lives in RH16 2

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH16 2, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
18,087 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH16 2

Residents
18,087
2024 estimate
Households
7,225
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.2% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 23% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

RH16 2England
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

51.7% of residents are female and 48.3% male.

RH16 2
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.7%51%
  • Male48.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; RH16 2 is above that, at 55.4%. 28.2% have never married.

RH16 2England
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married28.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; RH16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 86.7%.

RH16 2
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.4%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair10.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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