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Who lives in RH18 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RH18 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
10,515 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RH18 5

Residents
10,515
2024 estimate
Households
4,389
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
15% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 12.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 25.2% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

RH18 5England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.

RH18 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female51.9%51%
  • Male48.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.4% of adults in RH18 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.7% have never married.

RH18 5England
Married or civil partnership52.4%44.7%
Never married29.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.9%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

85.3% of residents in RH18 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RH18 5
52%
33%
England
  • Very good52.3%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair11.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.9%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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