Who lives in RH17 7ET
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 7ET, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelwood & Nutley
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,927 (2024)
RH17 7ETHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 7ET
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 7ET (Chelwood & Nutley) (about 1,927 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.6% of residents. 12% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
53.3% of adults in the RH17 7ET area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28% have never married.
How residents rate their health
84% of residents in the RH17 7ET area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good53.1%48.5%
- Good30.8%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.