College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN6 9QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.5%	49%	0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around BN6 9QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	51.4%	10.7%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.1%	39.3%	-10.8%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.9%) 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	58.8%	69.3%	10.5%	48.4%	20.9%
Good health	27.6%	25.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	10.2%	4.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	10%	-8.5%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	2.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	19%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	54.2%	19.0%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	90.8%	90.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	90.3%	90.3%	0.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	21.8%	6.0%	15.8%

Safety

Is College Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Lane was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty and the 221st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN6 9QY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 College Lane are based on 199 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 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 9QY

Average Price
£2,256,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,256,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Lane

Average Price
£704,845

Semi-Detached
£618,216

Terraced
£475,646

Detached
£949,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,047,328

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Big Edgerley College Lane, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2017-12-13	£2,322,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 9QY

Employment

BN6 9QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in BN6 9QY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Student (economically inactive)	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	64
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	4

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	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albourne CofE Primary School The Street , Albourne BN6 9DH	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassocks Infant School Chancellors Park , BN6 8EY	4out of 4	2,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	3,229 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	3,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	3,729 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	831 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	3,039 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	3,893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,659 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
The Fig Tree	The Fig Tree, 120 High Street	700 yd
Nupur Indian Restaurant	Nupur Indian Restaurant, 122 High Street	700 yd
Cafe Murano	Cafe Murano, 99 High Street	731 yd
Fuel	Fuel, 78 High Street	740 yd
Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club	Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club, Pavilion	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Players Theatre	Hurstpierpoint Players Theatre, 147 High Street	668 yd
Hop Tub Brewing Ltd	Hop Tub Brewing Ltd, 113 High Street	702 yd
The New Inn	The New Inn, 76 High Street	745 yd
Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club	Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club, Fairfield Recreation Ground	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza Kitchen	Village Pizza Kitchen, 126C High Street	692 yd
Be: Dog Limited	Be Dog Limited, 50 High Street	811 yd
Crossways Fish And Chips	Crossways Fish And Chips, 55 - 57 High Street	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, 95 High Street		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Recreation Ground HANNINGTON PLACE	grass pitches	767 yd
St. Lawrence C Of E Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	785 yd
Hurstpierpoint Tennis Club PITT LANE	tennis courts	829 yd
Hurstpierpoint College Senior School COLLEGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	839 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.