Highfield Drive, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN6 9AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	53.6%	53.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	46.4%	46.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 9AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.5% 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	18.2%	13.2%	-5.0%	37.9%	-24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	69.5%	11.0%	44.2%	25.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	10.3%	7.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (86.6%) 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	44.8%	53.9%	9.1%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	38.6%	32.7%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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.

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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.8%	0.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	18.2%	4.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	43.5%	2.4%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.5%	94.2%	0.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.2%	1.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Drive was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.1% lower than the Hassocks average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks and the 16th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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 9AT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Highfield Drive are based on 84 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 Highfield Drive, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 9AT

Average Price
£691,744

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,744

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Drive

Average Price
£686,012

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£506,864

Detached
£695,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£475,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Highfield Drive, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-07-09	£605,299
7 Highfield Drive, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£683,000	2023-08-17	£717,185
2 Highfield Drive, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-02-16	£883,519
20 Highfield Drive, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2021-06-25	£784,843
3 Highfield Drive, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-02-15	£632,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 9AT

Employment

BN6 9AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 9AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Trinity Road , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassocks Infant School Chancellors Park , BN6 8EY	4out of 4	2,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Windmills Junior School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LS	2out of 4	2,682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albourne CofE Primary School The Street , Albourne BN6 9DH	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	3,313 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	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,223 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	1,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	3,680 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	3,936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	5,093 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
Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club	Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club, Pavilion	717 yd
Nupur Indian Restaurant	Nupur Indian Restaurant, 122 High Street	749 yd
The Fig Tree	The Fig Tree, 120 High Street	749 yd
Fuel	Fuel, 78 High Street	868 yd
Cafe Murano	Cafe Murano, 99 High Street	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Players Theatre	Hurstpierpoint Players Theatre, 147 High Street	676 yd
Hop Tub Brewing Ltd	Hop Tub Brewing Ltd, 113 High Street	817 yd
The New Inn	The New Inn, 76 High Street	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Pizza Kitchen	Village Pizza Kitchen, 126C High Street		683 yd
Be: Dog Limited	Be Dog Limited, 50 High Street		1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, 95 High Street		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurstpierpoint Tennis Club PITT LANE	tennis courts	832 yd
St. Lawrence C Of E Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,091 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	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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