New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, BN5 9YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN5 9YH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.1%	48.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.9%	51.8%	2.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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 9YH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% 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	15.6%	14.5%	-1.1%	37.9%	-23.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.4%	65.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	21.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.4%	8.3%	2.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7%	6.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	30.9%	33%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4%	5%	1.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	15.1%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.1%	0.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.2%	9.1%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	37%	1.5%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.1%	96.3%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	96.4%	85.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	1.3%	3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	84.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.8%	12.4%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is New Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Hall Lane was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% higher than the Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

New Hall Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote and the 167th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 BN5 9YH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 New Hall Lane are based on 33 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 New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, BN5 9YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN5 9YH

Average Price
£717,460

Semi-Detached
£590,027

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£743,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£738,622

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Hall Lane

Average Price
£871,158

Semi-Detached
£748,564

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£866,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,119,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Domus New Hall Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-08-14	£483,047
Greensands New Hall Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-06-18	£682,692
Treelyn New Hall Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-08-18	£696,182
Highdown Nursery New Hall Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-12-22	£781,759
The Crows Nest New Hall Lane, Henfield, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-09-10	£711,782

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN5 9YH

Employment

BN5 9YH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9YH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN5 9YH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upper Beeding Primary School School Road , Upper Beeding BN44 3HY	4out of 4	3,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Fabians Way , BN5 9PU	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Steyning CofE Primary School Shooting Field , BN44 3RQ	3out of 4	4,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst CofE Primary School School Lane , Ashurst BN44 3AY	3out of 4	4,904 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	4,271 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sussex Wildlife Trust Cafe	Sussex Wildlife Trust Cafe, Woodsmill		788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	The Fox, The Fox		597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Steyning Town Cfc (Mackleys Playing Field) Henfield Road	grass pitches	639 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
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	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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