Toomey Road, Steyning, BN44 3SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN44 3SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	49.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	45.5%	50.4%	4.9%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN44 3SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42%	43.2%	1.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	30.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	1.9%	5%	3.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13%	14.1%	1.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	11.1%	7.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	37.3%	-0.6%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34%	31.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	19%	21.5%	2.5%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	6.7%	7.7%	1.0%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	27.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	16%	2.5%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	15.5%	4.9%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	18%	-2.3%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.1%	92.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	89%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Toomey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Toomey Road was 78.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.7% higher than the Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Toomey Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote and the 66th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN44 3SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Toomey Road are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Horsham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Toomey Road, Steyning, BN44 3SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN44 3SD

Average Price
£193,261

Semi-Detached
£218,913

Terraced
£317,068

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,443

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Toomey Road

Average Price
£192,319

Semi-Detached
£226,739

Terraced
£328,402

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,267

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Toomey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Toomey Road, Steyning, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£352,500	2024-05-02	£385,078
37 Toomey Road, Steyning, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-12-19	£231,269
66 Toomey Road, Steyning, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2019-09-16	£322,091
36 Toomey Road, Steyning, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-11-16	£144,663
33 Toomey Road, Steyning, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-11-16	£205,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN44 3SD

Employment

BN44 3SD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steyning CofE Primary School Shooting Field , BN44 3RQ	3out of 4	242 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upper Beeding Primary School School Road , Upper Beeding BN44 3HY	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst CofE Primary School School Lane , Ashurst BN44 3AY	3out of 4	4,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steyning Grammar School Shooting Field , BN44 3RX	- not rated	409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria's Sponge	Victoria's Sponge, 116 High Street	809 yd
Mamma Mia	Mamma Mia, 76 High Street	880 yd
Cobblestone Tea House	Cobblestone Tea House, 7 Cobblestone Walk	897 yd
Truffles	Truffles, 66 High Street	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Inn	The Star Inn, Star Inn	792 yd
Chequer Inn	Chequer Inn, Chequer Inn	948 yd
Twenty-Seven	27a High Street, Steyning	986 yd
The White Horse Inn	The White Horse Inn, The White Horse Inn	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-Operative, Co-operative Stores		861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Steyning Grammar School UPPER SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL SHOOTING FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	447 yd
Steyning Town Cfc (The Shooting Field) SHOOTING FIELD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	476 yd
Steyning Leisure Centre HORSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	492 yd
Johnny Henderson Memorial Hall CHARLTON STREET		887 yd
Memorial Playing Field CHARLTON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	13.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN44 3SD