Who lives in RH17 7DD
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 7DD, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelwood & Nutley
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,095 (2024)
RH17 7DDHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 7DD
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 7DD (Chelwood & Nutley) (about 2,095 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.8% of residents. 10% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 31.7% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52% of residents are female and 48% male.
- Female52%51%
- Male48%49%
Relationship status
63% of adults in the RH17 7DD area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 22.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.4% of residents in the RH17 7DD area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good50.3%48.5%
- Good33.1%33.7%
- Fair13.4%12.7%
- Bad2.8%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.