Bishops Close, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN6 9XU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	51.4%	53.2%	1.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.6%	46.8%	-1.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BN6 9XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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%	22.9%	3.1%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	62.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (91.2%) 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	50.5%	61.1%	10.6%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	30.7%	30.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	14.6%	6.7%	-7.9%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around BN6 9XU this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	8.6%	-13.1%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	6.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.6%	6.3%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	44.1%	11.0%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	98.5%	90.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	97%	91.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	96%	91.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bishops Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Close was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% higher than the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty and the 126th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 193.8%.

🔎 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 9XU, 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 Bishops Close are based on 11 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 Bishops Close, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, BN6 9XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN6 9XU

Average Price
£565,934

Semi-Detached
£466,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£698,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Close

Average Price
£567,778

Semi-Detached
£486,122

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Bishops Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-07-28	£797,311
1 Bishops Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£591,500	2021-09-30	£690,980
9 Bishops Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-03-22	£520,596
13 Bishops Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2016-05-18	£687,516
3 Bishops Close, Hassocks, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-04-21	£470,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN6 9XU

Employment

BN6 9XU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	70
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Albourne CofE Primary School The Street , Albourne BN6 9DH	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	2,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	3,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hassocks Infant School Chancellors Park , BN6 8EY	4out of 4	3,340 yd	Community 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	3,570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	3,778 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	993 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	3,575 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	4,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,564 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 Melting Pot Cafe	Court Bushes Community Hub, Willow Way	592 yd
No7 Coffee Shop	No7 Coffee Shop, 59 High Street	809 yd
Cafe Murano	Cafe Murano, 99 High Street	823 yd
Morleys Bistro	Morleys Bistro, 42 High Street	832 yd
Fuel	Fuel, 78 High Street	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club	Hurstpierpoint Cricket Club, Fairfield Recreation Ground	274 yd
The New Inn	The New Inn, 76 High Street	878 yd
Hop Tub Brewing Ltd	Hop Tub Brewing Ltd, 113 High Street	885 yd
The Horse Inn Hurst	The Horse Inn Hurst, Albourne Road	904 yd
Players Theatre	Hurstpierpoint Players Theatre, 147 High Street	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crossways Fish And Chips	Crossways Fish And Chips, 55 - 57 High Street	811 yd
Be: Dog Limited	Be Dog Limited, 50 High Street	826 yd
Village Pizza Kitchen	Village Pizza Kitchen, 126C High Street	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, 95 High Street		831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Recreation Ground HANNINGTON PLACE	grass pitches	162 yd
Court Bushes Recreation Ground WILLOW WAY	grass pitches	690 yd
St. Lawrence C Of E Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	716 yd
Hurstpierpoint College Senior School COLLEGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	907 yd
Hurstpierpoint Tennis Club PITT LANE	tennis courts	1,036 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	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.41 Mbit/s

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