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Who lives in RH16 3

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH16 3, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
16,865 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH16 3

Residents
16,865
2024 estimate
Households
7,021
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 18.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RH16 3England
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

51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.

RH16 3
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.4%51%
  • Male48.6%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

47.4% of adults in RH16 3 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.2% have never married.

RH16 3England
Married or civil partnership47.4%44.7%
Never married35.2%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.8%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.2% of residents in RH16 3 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH16 3
52%
34%
England
  • Very good51.6%48.5%
  • Good33.5%33.7%
  • Fair11.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

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

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