Who lives in RH17 5SU
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 5SU, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balcombe & Handcross
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,688 (2024)
RH17 5SUHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 5SU
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH17 5SU sits in (Balcombe & Handcross): about 1,688 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 10.6% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.2% of residents are female and 49.8% male.
- Female50.2%51%
- Male49.8%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the RH17 5SU area is above that, at 57.8%. 24.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the RH17 5SU area is broadly in line with that, at 86.7%.
- Very good57%48.5%
- Good29.7%33.7%
- Fair10.4%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.5%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.