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Who lives in RH17 7NN

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

Neighbourhood
Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne
Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,704 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH17 7NN

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 7NN (Horsted Keynes, Ardingly & Sharpthorne) (about 1,704 residents).

Residents
1,704
2024 estimate
Households
647
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 23%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 15.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

RH17 7NNEngland
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

50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.

RH17 7NN
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.2% of adults in the RH17 7NN area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.3% have never married.

RH17 7NNEngland
Married or civil partnership55.2%44.7%
Never married28.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in the RH17 7NN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH17 7NN
55%
31%
England
  • Very good55.5%48.5%
  • Good31%33.7%
  • Fair10.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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