Who lives in RH17 6BB
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 6BB, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balcombe & Handcross
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,158 (2024)
RH17 6BBHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 6BB
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH17 6BB sits in (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 age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 24.2% are 65 or over, above the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
49.6% of residents are female and 50.4% male.
- Female49.6%51%
- Male50.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the RH17 6BB area is above that, at 56.7%. 24.8% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the RH17 6BB area is broadly in line with that, at 85.7%.
- 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.