Who lives in RH17 7BE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 7BE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,366 (2024)
RH17 7BEHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 7BE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 7BE (Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne) (about 1,366 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 9.7% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26.1% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.
- Female49.9%51%
- Male50.1%49%
Relationship status
58.4% of adults in the RH17 7BE area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.9% have never married.
How residents rate their health
85.1% of residents in the RH17 7BE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good52.7%48.5%
- Good32.4%33.7%
- Fair11.4%12.7%
- Bad2.9%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.