Who lives in RH17 5AL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 5AL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hurstpierpoint & Bolney
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,422 (2024)
RH17 5ALHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 5AL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 5AL (Hurstpierpoint & Bolney) (about 2,422 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 15–19, at 10.4% of residents. 12.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 16.1% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.2% of residents are female and 47.8% male.
- Female52.2%51%
- Male47.8%49%
Relationship status
54.1% of adults in the RH17 5AL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 32.5% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.1% of residents in the RH17 5AL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good60%48.5%
- Good29.1%33.7%
- Fair8%12.7%
- Bad2.4%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.