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Postcode · Haywards Heath

Who lives in RH16 2LA

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH16 2LA, 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 2LA

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH16 2LA sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 28.7% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.

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

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the RH16 2LA area is above that, at 60.4%. 22% have never married.

RH16 2LAEngland
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

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the RH16 2LA area is broadly in line with that, at 87.6%.

RH16 2LA
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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