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Who lives in RH17 7RB

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

Neighbourhood
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
3,150 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH17 7RB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood RH17 7RB sits in (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell): about 3,150 residents.

Residents
3,150
2024 estimate
Households
1,165
Census
Median age
40
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
20% / 15%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 17.5% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 15.4% are 65 or over, below the 18.4% across England.

RH17 7RBEngland
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 7RB
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.5%51%
  • Male49.5%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the RH17 7RB area is above that, at 55.7%. 29.7% have never married.

RH17 7RBEngland
Married or civil partnership55.7%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.5%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the RH17 7RB area is broadly in line with that, at 89%.

RH17 7RB
56%
33%
England
  • 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.

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