Postcode district · Heathfield
Who lives in TN21
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in TN21, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 26,733 (2024)
TN21Postcode district · Heathfield
Who lives in TN21
Residents
26,733
2024 estimate
Households
10,966
Census
Median age
51
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 28%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 13.2% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 27.6% are 65 or over, well above the 18.4% across England.
TN21England
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.
TN21
51%
49%
England
- Female51.1%51%
- Male48.9%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; TN21 is above that, at 55.4%. 26.3% have never married.
TN21England
Married or civil partnership55.4%44.7%
Never married26.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.6%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6.8%6.1%
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; TN21 is broadly in line with that, at 84.2%.
TN21
49%
35%
England
- Very good49.3%48.5%
- Good34.9%33.7%
- Fair11.9%12.7%
- Bad3.1%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.