Furners Mead, Henfield, BN5 9JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN5 9JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	55.1%	0.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45.5%	44.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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 vicinity of BN5 9JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.9%	14.3%	-2.6%	37.9%	-23.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	56.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	16.9%	21.2%	4.3%	6.1%	15.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35%	30.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	40.9%	41.5%	0.6%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	18.6%	20%	1.4%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	16.4%	-14.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	8.5%	2.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.8%	1.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	34.4%	2.1%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.8%	5.8%	1.0%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	91%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Furners Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furners Mead was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

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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 BN5 9JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Furners Mead are based on 109 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 Furners Mead, Henfield, BN5 9JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN5 9JB

Average Price
£564,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furners Mead

Average Price
£545,530

Semi-Detached
£447,022

Terraced
£254,713

Detached
£569,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furners MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Churchill House Furners Mead, Henfield, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2004-05-21	£585,390

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN5 9JB

Employment

BN5 9JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN5 9JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 64% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Fabians Way , BN5 9PU	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst CofE Primary School School Lane , Ashurst BN44 3AY	3out of 4	4,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jolesfield CofE Primary School Littleworth Lane , Partridge Green RH13 8JJ	2out of 4	4,357 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albourne CofE Primary School The Street , Albourne BN6 9DH	3out of 4	5,297 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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
Kebab Knight	Kebab Knight, Unit 1 London House	113 yd
Goodness Henfield	Goodness Henfield, Shop Jasmine House	122 yd
New London House	New London House, London House	124 yd
Christina's	Christina's, Mountain Ash House	132 yd
Little India	Little India, 2 Norton Mews	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn, The Plough Inn	91 yd
Preston Nomads Cricket Club	Preston Nomads, Cricket Club	124 yd
Henfield Bowling Club	Henfield Bowling Club, Bowling Green	318 yd
The Old Railway	The Old Railway, The Old Railway	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Fish	King Fish, 2 Stanmore House		114 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Henfield Tennis Club HENFIELD TENNIS CLUB HENFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHCROFT	tennis courts	573 yd
Rothery Field Nep Town Road	grass pitches	613 yd
Henfield Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	618 yd
St. Peters C Of E Primary School FABIANS WAY	grass pitches	813 yd
Henfield Common BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

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

Overview of BN5 9JB