Belmont Close, Hassocks, BN6 9DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN6 9DW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	47.4%	48.8%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	52.6%	51.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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	41.2%	40.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	44%	3.7%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	47.4%	44%	-3.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	28.7%	38.4%	9.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	18.3%	8.3%	-10.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23%	19.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	17.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.4%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	28.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	95.8%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.8%	94.9%	0.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	94.8%	94.9%	0.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64%	37.2%	26.8%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Belmont Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belmont Close was 198.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 284.2% higher than the Hassocks average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Belmont Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks and the 19th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.4%.

🔎 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 9DW, 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 Belmont Close are based on 5 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 Belmont Close, Hassocks, BN6 9DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 9DW

Average Price
£170,534

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belmont Close

Average Price
£209,467

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,472

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belmont CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Belmont Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2006-01-05	£174,173
10 Belmont Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2002-03-28	£333,158
Flat 5 Anderson Court Belmont Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2000-12-18	£169,472
17 Belmont Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Terraced, a newly built property	£35,380	1998-02-27	£181,979
10 Belmont Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Terraced, a newly built property	£36,295	1997-10-31	£188,553

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 9DW

Employment

BN6 9DW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 9DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	41
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hassocks Infant School Chancellors Park , BN6 8EY	4out of 4	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Windmills Junior School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LS	2out of 4	1,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence CofE Primary School Trinity Road , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9UY	4out of 4	2,281 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	2,577 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	3,082 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,299 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	1,867 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	3,097 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,784 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,964 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	733 yd
Purple Carrot @ No 6	Purple Carrot, 6 Station Approach East	799 yd
Sunam Tandoori	Sunam Tandoori Restaurant, 5 Keymer Road	831 yd
Weald Lawn Tennis & Squash Rackets Club	Weald Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club, South Bank	851 yd
Proper Cycling & Coffee	Proper Cycling Ltd, 26 Keymer Road	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friars Oak	Friars Oak, London Road	514 yd
The Hassocks Hotel	Hassocks Hotel, Station Approach East	755 yd
BN6 Craft Beer & Tap	BN6 Craft Beer And Tap, 54 Keymer Road	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hassocks Kebab & Pizza	Hassocks Kebabs And Pizza, 33 Keymer Road		962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket, 22 Keymer Road		853 yd
Knight's Budgens Of Hassocks	Budgens, 1 - 4 Orion Parade		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Road Recreation Ground - Hassocks GRACE COURT GRACE COURT PAVILION CLOSE	grass pitches	110 yd
Hassocks Golf Club (Closed) LONDON ROAD	golf	251 yd
Hassocks Wellness Club (Closed) Keymer Road	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Curves For Women (Hassocks) (Closed) KEYMER ROAD	health and fitness suite	846 yd
The Weald Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club SOUTH BANK	squash courts, tennis courts	924 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.71 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN6 9DW