Abbots Close, Hassocks, BN6 8PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN6 8PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8PH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	26%	30.3%	4.3%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	53.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	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	46.4%	44.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	37.8%	36.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	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	15.4%	13.4%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	37.8%	5.9%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	5.9%	2.5%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96%	95.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Abbots Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbots Close was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Hassocks average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Abbots Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks and the 206th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.

🔎 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 8PH, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Abbots Close are based on 20 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 Abbots Close, Hassocks, BN6 8PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 8PH

Average Price
£480,528

Semi-Detached
£461,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbots Close

Average Price
£497,266

Semi-Detached
£470,294

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,201

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbots CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Abbots Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-02-29	£435,722
14 Abbots Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-10-20	£516,513
12 Abbots Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-12-03	£609,924
9 Abbots Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-09-13	£571,730
11 Abbots Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-08-08	£569,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 8PH

Employment

BN6 8PH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hassocks Infant School Chancellors Park , BN6 8EY	4out of 4	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Windmills Junior School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LS	2out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Trinity Road , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	2,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,528 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	2,124 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	3,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	5,026 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	5,170 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
Talking Hands	Talking Hands, 4 Stanford Terrace	513 yd
Purple Carrot @ No 6	Purple Carrot, 6 Station Approach East	545 yd
Sunam Tandoori	Sunam Tandoori Restaurant, 5 Keymer Road	574 yd
Proper Cycling & Coffee	Proper Cycling Ltd, 26 Keymer Road	604 yd
Weald Lawn Tennis & Squash Rackets Club	Weald Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club, South Bank	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hassocks Hotel	Hassocks Hotel, Station Approach East	506 yd
BN6 Craft Beer & Tap	BN6 Craft Beer And Tap, 54 Keymer Road	725 yd
Friars Oak	Friars Oak, London Road	732 yd
Hassocks Football Club	Hassocks Football Club, The Beacon	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hassocks Kebab & Pizza	Hassocks Kebabs And Pizza, 33 Keymer Road		705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 22 Keymer Road		597 yd
Knight's Budgens Of Hassocks	Budgens, 1 - 4 Orion Parade		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Road Recreation Ground - Hassocks GRACE COURT GRACE COURT PAVILION CLOSE	grass pitches	274 yd
Hassocks Golf Club (Closed) LONDON ROAD	golf	494 yd
Hassocks Wellness Club (Closed) Keymer Road	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Curves For Women (Hassocks) (Closed) KEYMER ROAD	health and fitness suite	592 yd
The Weald Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club SOUTH BANK	squash courts, tennis courts	747 yd
Adastra Park ADASTRA PARK ADASTRA PARK KEYMER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	940 yd
Hassocks Sports Centre DALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,076 yd
Downlands Community School DALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,076 yd
The Beacon BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN6 8PH