Clappers Lane, Fulking, Henfield, BN5 9ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN5 9ND has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	53.1%	48.5%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	46.9%	51.5%	4.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	30.7%	32.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	54.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	53.5%	57.5%	4.0%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	34.3%	26.2%	-8.1%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	10.6%	12.9%	2.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	17.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	45.4%	-0.1%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	96.3%	0.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	90.8%	91.2%	0.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	91.2%	0.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.8%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Clappers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clappers Lane was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% higher than the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Clappers Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty and the 164th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN5 9ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Clappers Lane are based on 42 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Clappers Lane, Fulking, Henfield, BN5 9ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN5 9ND

Average Price
£480,870

Semi-Detached
£616,125

Terraced
£428,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,821

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clappers Lane

Average Price
£839,422

Semi-Detached
£595,372

Terraced
£520,036

Detached
£1,404,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,366

Other
£142,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clappers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Clappers Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-10-09	£481,437
41 Clappers Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2019-03-22	£526,717
29 Clappers Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2013-02-08	£953,847
21 Clappers Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-07-06	£232,770
15 Clappers Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2012-06-08	£479,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN5 9ND

Employment

BN5 9ND area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN5 9ND 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 student residents living in BN5 9ND area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	63
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN	2out of 4	4,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	5,326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	5,256 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BN5 9ND area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spen Cama Memorial Ground CLAPPERS LANE	grass pitches	298 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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