Who lives in RH17 6LY
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 6LY, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Balcombe & Handcross
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,938 (2024)
RH17 6LYHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 6LY
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 6LY (Balcombe & Handcross) (about 1,938 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 11.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.8% of residents are female and 49.2% male.
- Female50.8%51%
- Male49.2%49%
Relationship status
54.9% of adults in the RH17 6LY area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in the RH17 6LY area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good54.6%48.5%
- Good29.4%33.7%
- Fair11.2%12.7%
- Bad3.8%4%
- Very bad1.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.