Who lives in RH17 5TH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 5TH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balcombe & Handcross
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,158 (2024)
RH17 5THHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 5TH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 5TH (Balcombe & Handcross) (about 1,158 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.6% of residents. 11.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
56.7% of adults in the RH17 5TH area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.7% of residents in the RH17 5TH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good56.4%48.5%
- Good29.3%33.7%
- Fair9.1%12.7%
- Bad2.2%4%
- Very bad3.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.