Willowbrook Way, Hassocks, BN6 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN6 8LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.8%	51.5%	-7.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	41.2%	48.5%	7.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	17.7%	22.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	59.4%	2.0%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	8.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	14.3%	9.4%	-4.9%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	56.8%	11.1%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	35.6%	30.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.8%	8.6%	-5.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BN6 8LB this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	9.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18%	8.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	44.7%	5.9%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	95.5%	96.9%	1.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.9%	2.4%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Willowbrook Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowbrook Way was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Hassocks average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Willowbrook Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks and the 18th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 8LB, 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 Willowbrook Way are based on 12 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 Willowbrook Way, Hassocks, BN6 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 8LB

Average Price
£669,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£669,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowbrook Way

Average Price
£563,484

Semi-Detached
£555,013

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowbrook WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Willowbrook Way, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2015-08-14	£688,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 8LB

Employment

BN6 8LB 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.

BN6 8LB 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 BN6 8LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2out of 4	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassocks Infant School Chancellors Park , BN6 8EY	4out of 4	408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	3,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Trinity Road , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY	4out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy converter	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	4out of 4	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	3,427 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	3,607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	306 yd
Tim Fai	Tim Fai Chinese Restaurant And Takeaway, 56 Keymer Road	433 yd
Bella And Megs	Bella And Megs, 31 Keymer Road	442 yd
Adastra Bowling Club	Adastra Bowling Club, Bowls Pavilion	524 yd
Proper Cycling & Coffee	Proper Cycling Ltd, 26 Keymer Road	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BN6 Craft Beer & Tap	BN6 Craft Beer And Tap, 54 Keymer Road	422 yd
The Hassocks Hotel	Hassocks Hotel, Station Approach East	740 yd
The Thatched Inn	The Thatched Inn, Grand Avenue	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Keymer Fish Bar	Keymer Fish Bar, 101 Keymer Road		310 yd
Hassocks Kebab & Pizza	Hassocks Kebabs And Pizza, 33 Keymer Road		434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Knight's Budgens Of Hassocks	Budgens, 1 - 4 Orion Parade		325 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 22 Keymer Road		608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Adastra Park ADASTRA PARK ADASTRA PARK KEYMER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	203 yd
Hassocks Sports Centre DALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	232 yd
Downlands Community School DALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	232 yd
Curves For Women (Hassocks) (Closed) KEYMER ROAD	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Hassocks Wellness Club (Closed) Keymer Road	health and fitness suite	635 yd
St James Montefiore Cricket Club KEYMER ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
The Weald Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club SOUTH BANK	squash courts, tennis courts	1,061 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%

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

Overview of BN6 8LB