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Who lives in RH17 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
16,324 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH17 5

Residents
16,324
2024 estimate
Households
5,823
Census
Median age
44
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 13.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RH17 5England
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

51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.

RH17 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.2%51%
  • Male48.8%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.1% of adults in RH17 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.

RH17 5England
Married or civil partnership55.1%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.7% of residents in RH17 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH17 5
58%
30%
England
  • Very good57.6%48.5%
  • Good30.1%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad2.4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

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

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