Who lives in RH17 7QL
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17 7QL, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 3,150 (2024)
RH17 7QLHaywards Heath
Who lives in RH17 7QL
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RH17 7QL (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell) (about 3,150 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
50.5% of residents are female and 49.5% male.
- Female50.5%51%
- Male49.5%49%
Relationship status
55.7% of adults in the RH17 7QL area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.
How residents rate their health
89% of residents in the RH17 7QL area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good55.7%48.5%
- Good33.2%33.7%
- Fair8.5%12.7%
- Bad1.9%4%
- Very bad0.6%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.