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Postcode sector · Haywards Heath

Who lives in RH17 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
16,601 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH17 7

Residents
16,601
2024 estimate
Households
6,462
Census
Median age
45
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 21%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 14.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

RH17 7England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

RH17 7
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.1% of adults in RH17 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.4% have never married.

RH17 7England
Married or civil partnership56.1%44.7%
Never married28.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87% of residents in RH17 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH17 7
55%
32%
England
  • Very good55%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.3%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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