Rye Ash is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH10 1RL is located in the Three Bridges electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rye Ash, Crawley, RH10 1RL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH10 1RZ, RH10 1RX, RH10 1SA, RH10 1NE, RH10 1RY, RH10 1SD, RH10 1RN, RH10 1RJ, RH10 1NF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 1RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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 | 52% | 48.5% | -3.5% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 48% | 51.5% | 3.5% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 | 30.9% | 38.1% | 7.2% | 37.9% | 0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.6% | 49.8% | 0.2% | 44.2% | 5.6% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 8.9% | 6.2% | -2.7% | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| Widowed | 8.9% | 4.8% | -4.1% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 | 42.9% | 47.9% | 5.0% | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| Good health | 40.5% | 34.4% | -6.1% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 15.3% | 2.4% | 12.7% | 2.6% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.1% | -0.6% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 18.3% | 18.4% | 0.1% | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.5% | 15.1% | -6.4% | 9.6% | 5.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 14.3% | -1.6% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7% | 0.5% | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 16.2% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.1% | 26.8% | 5.7% | 33.8% | -7.0% |
| Other | 4.1% | 2.2% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.2% 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 | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 10.2% | 7.3% | -2.9% | 3.1% | 4.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% | 5.2% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 4.2% |
| Black African | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.7% | 0.6% | -1.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 79.9% | 68.2% | -11.7% | 81.4% | -13.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 3.9% |
In this area, 67% 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 | 83.7% | 67% | -16.7% | 83.2% | -16.2% |
| European Union | 4.8% | 9.9% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Africa | 4.1% | 2.9% | -1.2% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.8% | 11.7% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 67.6% | -15.4% | 83.2% | -15.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 13% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 3.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.1% | 5.9% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.8% | 8.8% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 6.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.8% | 4.7% | -3.1% | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.1% | 76.7% | -8.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 5.6% | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Turkey | 2.4% | 0.1% | 2.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Central and South America | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| No passport held | 10% | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.5% | 37.2% | -3.7% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 46.2% | -3.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 5% | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 9.4% | 6.5% | 2.9% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rye Ash was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% lower than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rye Ash has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood and the 157th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Rye Ash, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £366,500 | 2022-09-23 | £381,437 |
| 11 Rye Ash, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2022-06-30 | £408,784 |
| 6 Rye Ash, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £317,000 | 2021-12-02 | £351,961 |
| 23 Rye Ash, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2021-06-04 | £350,983 |
| 12 Rye Ash, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2020-07-20 | £365,954 |
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Retired | 42 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| 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 | 457 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | - not rated | 973 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB | 4out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Green Lane , Northgate RH10 8DX | 2out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | 3out of 4 | 2,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 3,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 3,239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 2out of 4 | 3,248 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 2,075 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 3,115 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 3,772 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF | - not rated | 4,310 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD | - not rated | 5,185 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa | Coffee Shop, Tesco Superstore | 374 yd | |
| Coffee Zone And Kiosk | Unit 3, Three Bridges Station | 520 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 2, Three Bridges Railway Station | 523 yd | |
| CJ's | CJs Cafe, 1 - 3 Kingsland Court | 551 yd | |
| Dnata Catering UK LTD | Lsg Sky Chefs, Faraday Road | 551 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley Lawn Tennis Club | Hazelwick Avenue, Three Bridges | 345 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | 181 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges | 468 yd | |
| The Moonraker | 199 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges | 468 yd | |
| Snooty Fox | The Snooty Fox, Haslett Avenue East | 469 yd | |
| Crawley Jubilee Club | Jubilee Walk, Three Bridges | 604 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut | Pizza Hut Take Away, 1 Hazelwick Avenue | 345 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Superstore, Bycroft Way | 374 yd | |
| Pizza Time Crawley | Pizza Time, 239 Three Bridges Road | 432 yd | |
| Roosters Zone | 245 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges | 432 yd | |
| Kebab Centre | 249 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges | 432 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 263 - 269 Haslett Avenue East, Three Bridges | 345 yd | |
| Lidl | 263 - 269 Haslett Avenue East, Three Bridges | 345 yd | |
| Tesco | Petrol Station, Tesco Superstore | 374 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Superstore, Bycroft Way | 374 yd | |
| Tanya Cash And Carry | 192 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges | 477 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Crawley Lawn Tennis Club HAZELWICK AVENUE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 326 yd |
| Hazelwick School HAZELWICK SCHOOL CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 494 yd |
| Three Bridges Playing Field haslett avenue | grass pitches | 631 yd |
| Sebastian Coe Health Club (Gatwick) (Closed) Tinsley Lane South | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 647 yd |
| Jubilee Field JUBILEE WALK | grass pitches | 759 yd |
| Three Bridges Primary School GALES DRIVE | grass pitches | 781 yd |
| Northgate Playing Fields Woodfield Road | grass pitches | 838 yd |
| Milton Mount Primary School GRATTONS DRIVE | grass pitches | 906 yd |
| Pound Hill Junior School CRAWLEY LANE | grass pitches | 908 yd |
| Grattons (Crawley) Indoor Bowls Club GRATTONS DRIVE | indoor bowls | 997 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 169.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.