Mill Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 3HW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	21.2%	28.3%	7.1%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	59.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.9%	8%	4.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.8%	3.9%	-5.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89.9%) 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	56.8%	62.4%	5.6%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	27.3%	27.5%	0.2%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	13.4%	7.5%	-5.9%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 RH10 3HW this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	9.4%	-10.5%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.8%	0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	20.6%	10.2%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	37.1%	6.8%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.9%	79.7%	-15.2%	81.4%	-1.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	94.2%	87.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.8%	4.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	86.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.2% higher than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Mill Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 91st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH10 3HW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Mill Lane are based on 16 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 Mill Lane, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 3HW

Average Price
£825,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£825,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£662,871

Semi-Detached
£397,695

Terraced
£424,584

Detached
£808,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sandford Lodge Mill Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-03-30	£877,042
The Birches Mill Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2016-02-25	£759,769
Timberlee Mill Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2008-04-01	£881,863
Woodleigh Mill Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2006-04-18	£780,000
Firlands Mill Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2005-07-21	£995,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 3HW

Employment

RH10 3HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

RH10 3HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	72
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	27
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,694 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Fairway , Copthorne RH10 3QD	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crawley Down Village CofE Hophurst Drive , Crawley Down RH10 4XA	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felbridge Primary School Crawley Down Road , Felbridge RH19 2NT	3out of 4	3,914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Wood Primary School Somerley Drive , RH10 3SW	4out of 4	4,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,800 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	5,036 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	64 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	2,336 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	2,598 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		922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dukes Head	Dukes Head, Turners Hill Road		432 yd
Curious Pig in the Parlour	Effingham Road		936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gaangchil	Eden Cottage, Copthorne Common Road		309 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copthorne Preparatory School EFFINGHAM LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	193 yd
Le Club Effingham Park THE OLD CHAPEL THE OLD CHAPEL CHAPEL LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	540 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	42.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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