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Postcode sector · Haywards Heath

Who lives in RH17 6

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 6, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
15,913 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH17 6

Residents
15,913
2024 estimate
Households
5,872
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 13.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

RH17 6England
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

RH17 6
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.1% of adults in RH17 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30% have never married.

RH17 6England
Married or civil partnership53.1%44.7%
Never married30%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in RH17 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH17 6
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.3%48.5%
  • Good31.2%33.7%
  • Fair10%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

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

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