Chapel Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 3ET has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	46.6%	48%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	53.4%	52%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 RH10 3ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	30.5%	30.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	57.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.6%) 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	54.2%	57.9%	3.7%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	32.9%	30.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.4%	8.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.2%	1.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	16.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	35.9%	1.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.6%	90.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	89.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	92.4%	89.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Chapel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Lane was 140.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.1% higher than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chapel Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 46th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH10 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Chapel Lane are based on 3 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 Chapel Lane, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 3ET

Average Price
£1,503,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,503,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Lane

Average Price
£1,547,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,547,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Orchard Chapel Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2015-08-18	£1,182,409
The Cottage Of Content Chapel Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2012-04-11	£987,444
The Bays Chapel Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2004-07-08	£2,472,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 3ET

Employment

RH10 3ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

RH10 3ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	65
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copthorne CofE Junior School Church Road , RH10 3RD	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Fairway , Copthorne RH10 3QD	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Down Village CofE Hophurst Drive , Crawley Down RH10 4XA	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felbridge Primary School Crawley Down Road , Felbridge RH19 2NT	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Primary School Wheelers Lane , Smallfield RH6 9PT	3out of 4	4,316 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	4,454 yd	Community school	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	5,412 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copthorne Preparatory School Effingham Lane , Copthorne RH10 3HR	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	2,686 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Haskins Garden Centre	Haskins Snowhill, Snowhill Lane		567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dukes Head	Dukes Head, Turners Hill Road		567 yd
Curious Pig in the Parlour	Effingham Road		818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gaangchil	Eden Cottage, Copthorne Common Road		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Le Club Effingham Park THE OLD CHAPEL THE OLD CHAPEL CHAPEL LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	179 yd
Copthorne Preparatory School EFFINGHAM LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	567 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%

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