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Postcode · Haywards Heath

Who lives in RH17 5AA

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

Neighbourhood
Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield
Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,457 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH17 5AA

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 5AA (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) (about 1,457 residents).

Residents
1,457
2024 estimate
Households
628
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 28%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 10.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

RH17 5AAEngland
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

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

RH17 5AA
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.8% of adults in the RH17 5AA area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.

RH17 5AAEngland
Married or civil partnership53.8%44.7%
Never married24.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.9%9.1%
Separated2.9%2.2%
Widowed7.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.7% of residents in the RH17 5AA area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH17 5AA
55%
33%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good33.4%33.7%
  • Fair8.6%12.7%
  • Bad2.1%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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