Ditchling Common, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN6 8SG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 62.3% of the population 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	63.5%	62.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	11.3%
Male	36.5%	37.7%	1.2%	49.0%	-11.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	24.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	50.3%	4.2%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	25.9%	18%	-7.9%	6.1%	11.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.4%	40.7%	12.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.2%	22.8%	-8.4%	33.6%	-10.8%
Fair health	30.6%	28%	-2.6%	12.7%	15.3%
Bad health	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	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.

In the area around BN6 8SG this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	28.8%	3.8%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	9.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	36.1%	2.0%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	10.4%	3.9%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	99.2%	90.3%	-8.9%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	90.9%	89.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	89.8%	2.2%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.9%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.8%	-9.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	22.6%	6.0%	16.6%

Safety

Is Ditchling Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditchling Common was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.1% higher than the Ditchling & Westmeston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ditchling Common has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston and the 54th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN6 8SG, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Ditchling Common are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ditchling Common, Ditchling, Hassocks, BN6 8SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 8SG

Average Price
£1,797,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,124,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,133,485

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditchling Common

Average Price
£1,070,493

Semi-Detached
£909,799

Terraced
£768,077

Detached
£941,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,588,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditchling CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 13-14 Tidys Yard Ditchling Common, Hassocks, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£8,170,000	2024-01-03	£8,126,543
Unit 4 The Old Grain Store Ditchling Common, Hassocks, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-06-27	£162,139
Unit 1 The Old Grain Store Ditchling Common, Hassocks, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£222,000	2015-11-02	£260,766
Unit 2 The Old Grain Store Ditchling Common, Hassocks, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£207,500	2014-12-03	£257,653
The Dales Ditchling Common, Hassocks, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2007-05-15	£1,031,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 8SG

Employment

BN6 8SG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8SG 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 8SG 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	110
Long-Term Sick or disabled	79
Self-Employed	44
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	1,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wivelsfield Primary School South Road , RH17 7QN	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	2,583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	2,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chailey School Mill Lane , South Chailey BN8 4PU	3out of 4	5,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	2,360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,737 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	5,223 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	5,411 yd	Other independent school	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
Hogg House Cafe	Unit 11, Tidys Industrial Estate		2 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN6 8SG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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