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Who lives in RH17 5PP

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

Neighbourhood
Hurstpierpoint & Bolney
Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,853 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH17 5PP

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 5PP (Hurstpierpoint & Bolney) (about 1,853 residents).

Residents
1,853
2024 estimate
Households
660
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 12.5% 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%.

RH17 5PPEngland
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

48.8% of residents are female and 51.2% male.

RH17 5PP
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.8%51%
  • Male51.2%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.4% of adults in the RH17 5PP area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

RH17 5PPEngland
Married or civil partnership57.4%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.5%2.2%
Widowed5.6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

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

RH17 5PP
59%
30%
England
  • Very good58.7%48.5%
  • Good30%33.7%
  • Fair8.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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