Brown Twins Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN6 9XS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	55.9%	49.8%	-6.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	44.1%	50.2%	6.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	19.8%	21.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	55.4%	6.5%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	16.7%	11.2%	-5.5%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	52.2%	9.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	37.3%	32.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	10.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.7%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	46.1%	-0.2%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.9%	95.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	94.3%	91.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Brown Twins Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brown Twins Road was 32.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Hassocks average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brown Twins Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hassocks and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 9XS, 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 Brown Twins Road are based on 54 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 Brown Twins Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 9XS

Average Price
£479,748

Semi-Detached
£478,302

Terraced
£482,066

Detached
£471,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brown Twins Road

Average Price
£524,573

Semi-Detached
£525,237

Terraced
£490,488

Detached
£629,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brown Twins Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Trinity Court Brown Twins Road, Hassocks, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-18	£568,042
1 Trinity Court Brown Twins Road, Hassocks, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£396,000	2024-09-30	£413,928
9 Trinity Court Brown Twins Road, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-05-21	£450,657
7 Trinity Court Brown Twins Road, Hassocks, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£395,350	2023-11-03	£426,109
14 Trinity Court Brown Twins Road, Hassocks, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-02-25	£464,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 9XS

Employment

BN6 9XS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9XS 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 retired residents living in BN6 9XS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	1
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	481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albourne CofE Primary School The Street , Albourne BN6 9DH	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassocks Infant School Chancellors Park , BN6 8EY	4out of 4	2,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Windmills Junior School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LS	2out of 4	3,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	3,472 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	3,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	3,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,263 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	1,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	3,296 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	4,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	5,189 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	276 yd
Nupur Indian Restaurant	Nupur Indian Restaurant, 122 High Street	276 yd
Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club	Hurstpierpoint Bowling Club, Pavilion	315 yd
Fuel	Fuel, 78 High Street	389 yd
Cafe Murano	Cafe Murano, 99 High Street	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Players Theatre	Hurstpierpoint Players Theatre, 147 High Street	208 yd
Hop Tub Brewing Ltd	Hop Tub Brewing Ltd, 113 High Street	337 yd
The New Inn	The New Inn, 76 High Street	404 yd
The Horse Inn Hurst	The Horse Inn Hurst, Albourne Road	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza Kitchen	Village Pizza Kitchen, 126C High Street	222 yd
Be: Dog Limited	Be Dog Limited, 50 High Street	548 yd
Crossways Fish And Chips	Crossways Fish And Chips, 55 - 57 High Street	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, 95 High Street		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurstpierpoint Tennis Club PITT LANE	tennis courts	382 yd
St. Lawrence C Of E Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	614 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	34.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.29 Mbit/s

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