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Postcode · Haywards Heath

Who lives in RH16 2HD

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

Neighbourhood
Haywards Heath North East
Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,851 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH16 2HD

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH16 2HD (Haywards Heath North East) (about 1,851 residents).

Residents
1,851
2024 estimate
Households
814
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 29%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 9.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

RH16 2HDEngland
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

52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.

RH16 2HD
53%
47%
England
  • Female52.5%51%
  • Male47.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

60.4% of adults in the RH16 2HD area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 22% have never married.

RH16 2HDEngland
Married or civil partnership60.4%44.7%
Never married22%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.3%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed8.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.6% of residents in the RH16 2HD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH16 2HD
58%
30%
England
  • Very good57.6%48.5%
  • Good30%33.7%
  • Fair9%12.7%
  • Bad2.8%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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