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Postcode · Haywards Heath

Who lives in RH16 2EA

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

Neighbourhood
Haywards Heath North East
Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,665 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH16 2EA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH16 2EA sits in (Haywards Heath North East): about 2,665 residents.

Residents
2,665
2024 estimate
Households
975
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
22% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 11.7% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 21.6% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.

RH16 2EAEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.

RH16 2EA
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.8%51%
  • Male47.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the RH16 2EA area is above that, at 61.5%. 24.4% have never married.

RH16 2EAEngland
Married or civil partnership61.5%44.7%
Never married24.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.8%9.1%
Separated1%2.2%
Widowed6.2%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the RH16 2EA area is broadly in line with that, at 88.9%.

RH16 2EA
59%
30%
England
  • Very good58.7%48.5%
  • Good30.2%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad1.9%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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