Who lives in RH17 5BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 5BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,679 (2024)
RH17 5BEHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 5BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 5BE (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) (about 1,679 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.3% of residents. 13.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 14.5% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.3% of residents are female and 45.7% male.
- Female54.3%51%
- Male45.7%49%
Relationship status
48.4% of adults in the RH17 5BE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 33.4% have never married.
How residents rate their health
86.3% of residents in the RH17 5BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good56%48.5%
- Good30.3%33.7%
- Fair9.3%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.