The Beacons, Hassocks, BN6 8FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN6 8FG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.7%	52.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.3%	47.5%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 BN6 8FG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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%	18.6%	3.6%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	63.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	3.6%

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	43.1%	56.4%	13.3%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	33.8%	27.5%	-6.3%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	19.6%	12.3%	-7.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	10.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	46.5%	12.9%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	92.5%	94.4%	1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.5%	3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	93.5%	1.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Beacons Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Beacons was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Hassocks average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Beacons has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hassocks and the 100th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN6 8FG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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 The Beacons are based on 6 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 The Beacons, Hassocks, BN6 8FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 8FG

Average Price
£582,947

Semi-Detached
£493,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Beacons

Average Price
£568,233

Semi-Detached
£490,954

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BeaconsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Beacons, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-11-01	£596,617
3 The Beacons, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£587,000	2021-01-08	£681,135
4 The Beacons, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-09-28	£681,946
3 The Beacons, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2016-09-21	£573,455
2 The Beacons, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-09-15	£467,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 8FG

Employment

BN6 8FG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BN6 8FG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Windmills Junior School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LS	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassocks Infant School Chancellors Park , BN6 8EY	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU	- not rated	1,696 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	3out of 4	3,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	3out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	3,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA	- not rated	3,488 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plumpton College Ditchling Road , Plumpton BN7 3AE	- not rated	5,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	3,332 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newick House School Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	- not rated	3,345 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,445 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	3,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ	- not rated	4,367 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma Cafe	Aroma Cafe, 97 Keymer Road	120 yd
Adastra Bowling Club	Adastra Bowling Club, Bowls Pavilion	536 yd
Bella And Megs	Bella And Megs, 31 Keymer Road	618 yd
Tim Fai	Tim Fai Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway, 56 Keymer Road	622 yd
Proper Cycling & Coffee	Proper Cycling Ltd, 26 Keymer Road	795 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thatched Inn	The Thatched Inn, Grand Avenue	526 yd
BN6 Craft Beer & Tap	BN6 Craft Beer And Tap, 54 Keymer Road	612 yd
The Hassocks Hotel	Hassocks Hotel, Station Approach East	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Keymer Fish Bar	Keymer Fish Bar, 101 Keymer Road		130 yd
Hassocks Kebab & Pizza	Hassocks Kebabs And Pizza, 33 Keymer Road		610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Knight's Budgens Of Hassocks	Budgens, 1 - 4 Orion Parade		531 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 22 Keymer Road		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adastra Park ADASTRA PARK ADASTRA PARK KEYMER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
Hassocks Sports Centre DALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	526 yd
Downlands Community School DALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	526 yd
St James Montefiore Cricket Club KEYMER ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Curves For Women (Hassocks) (Closed) KEYMER ROAD	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Hassocks Wellness Club (Closed) Keymer Road	health and fitness suite	841 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 BN6 8FG