Gales Drive, Crawley, RH10 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 1PE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.1%	49.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.9%	50.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 RH10 1PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	35%	42.2%	7.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	44.4%	-2.9%	44.2%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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%	48.6%	1.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.5%	32.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13%	13.1%	0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.2%	21.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.6%	1.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.6%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	26.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	70.2%	66.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	-15.1%
Arab	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	69.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	4.7%	14.6%	9.9%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	11.2%	-3.1%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	69.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	-13.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	16.2%	13.7%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	8.7%	5%	-3.7%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Gales Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gales Drive was 129.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Langley Green & Tushmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gales Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Langley Green & Tushmore and the 74th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.9%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH10 1PE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Gales Drive 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 Crawley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gales Drive, Crawley, RH10 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 1PE

Average Price
£374,087

Semi-Detached
£374,455

Terraced
£374,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gales Drive

Average Price
£364,044

Semi-Detached
£424,481

Terraced
£408,653

Detached
£674,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,353

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gales DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Gales Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-12-01	£368,411
39 Gales Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2017-06-02	£372,111
39 Gales Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2008-07-17	£309,996
57C Gales Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-12-07	£406,164
57B Gales Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2007-07-16	£392,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 1PE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	18
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Bridges Primary School Gales Place , Three Bridges RH10 1QG	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Green Lane , Northgate RH10 8DX	2out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Weald Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6NU	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Green Primary School West Green Drive , RH11 7EL	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	2,311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	2,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	2,452 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	3,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	4,776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	5,103 yd	Other independent special school	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
Bengal Spices	71 Gales Drive, Three Bridges	198 yd
58 Express	Central Sussex College, College Road	515 yd
Loaves And Fishes	The Servery, St Pauls Methodist Church	541 yd
Sutherland House Canteen	Sutherland House, Russell Way	614 yd
JK Munchbox	15 The Parade, Northgate	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Bridges Cricket Club	Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	218 yd
Crawley Jubilee Club	Jubilee Walk, Three Bridges	691 yd
The Emerald Club	Southgate Pavilion Club, Southgate Avenue	708 yd
The Plough Inn	181 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	728 yd
The Moonraker	199 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deenos Pizza And Grill	67 Gales Drive, Three Bridges	182 yd
New Lotus House	85 Gales Drive, Three Bridges	198 yd
Tops Pizza / Wingo's	Tops Pizza Ltd, 17 The Parade	633 yd
China Garden	9 The Parade, Northgate	633 yd
Northgate Fish Bar	14 The Parade, Northgate	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	81 Tomlin Court, Commonwealth Drive	438 yd
Tanya Cash And Carry	192 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	837 yd
Iceland	263 - 269 Haslett Avenue East, Three Bridges	1,049 yd
Lidl	263 - 269 Haslett Avenue East, Three Bridges	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Three Bridges Primary School GALES DRIVE	grass pitches	111 yd
Crawley Leisure Centre (Closed) Haslett Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	524 yd
Three Bridges Playing Field haslett avenue	grass pitches	541 yd
Jubilee Field JUBILEE WALK	grass pitches	691 yd
Fit4Less (Crawley) DENVALE TRADE PARK DENVALE TRADE PARK HASLETT AVENUE EAST	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Northgate Playing Fields Woodfield Road	grass pitches	736 yd
The Gym (Crawley) THE PAVILION THE PAVILION QUEENS SQUARE	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Southgate Playing Fields Southgate Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	994 yd
Inspire Fitness Club ARORA HOTEL ARORA HOTEL SOUTHGATE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,007 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH10 1PE