Who lives in RH17
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH17, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 45,992 (2024)
RH17Postcode district · Haywards Heath
Who lives in RH17
Age of residents
The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 14% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.1% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; RH17 is above that, at 54.6%. 29.2% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; RH17 is broadly in line with that, at 87.1%.
- Very good55.9%48.5%
- Good31.2%33.7%
- Fair9.7%12.7%
- Bad2.5%4%
- Very bad0.7%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.