Willow Way, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN6 9TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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	32.5%	39.3%	6.8%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	37.3%	-10.7%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.6%	14.8%	4.2%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	46.9%	42.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	34.4%	31.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.8%	17.8%	5.0%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4%	7.8%	3.8%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	27.2%	21.9%	-5.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.4%	3.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.4%	3.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	23.1%	0.7%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	91.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94%	95.3%	1.3%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	95.3%	2.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Willow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Way was 234.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 471.4% higher than the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willow Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty and the 12th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 9TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Willow Way are based on 80 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 Willow Way, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 9TJ

Average Price
£417,197

Semi-Detached
£391,106

Terraced
£328,400

Detached
£654,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Way

Average Price
£387,311

Semi-Detached
£387,522

Terraced
£345,602

Detached
£638,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,496

Other
£52,472

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
100A Willow Way, Hassocks, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2025-08-01	£50,763
73 Willow Way, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,500	2025-01-23	£385,570
79 Willow Way, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-06-05	£378,896
102 Willow Way, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-03-06	£453,947
99 Willow Way, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-20	£344,369

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 9TJ

Employment

BN6 9TJ 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	74
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	1,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albourne CofE Primary School The Street , Albourne BN6 9DH	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	2,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	3,150 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	3,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	3,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,230 yd	Community 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	1,183 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	4,309 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,352 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Melting Pot Cafe	Court Bushes Community Hub, Willow Way		124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club	Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club, Fairfield Recreation Ground		217 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Court Bushes Recreation Ground WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	213 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground HANNINGTON PLACE	grass pitches	331 yd
Hurstpierpoint College Senior School COLLEGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,056 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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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