Who lives in RH17 5ND
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 5ND, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,279 (2024)
RH17 5NDHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 5ND
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 5ND (Haywards Heath South & Cuckfield) (about 2,279 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 14.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.2% of residents are female and 48.8% male.
- Female51.2%51%
- Male48.8%49%
Relationship status
62.6% of adults in the RH17 5ND area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 25% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89.8% of residents in the RH17 5ND area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good60.7%48.5%
- Good29.1%33.7%
- Fair7.9%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.