Church Road, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH10 3RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.4%	4.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.2%	48.6%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	23.4%	21.2%	-2.2%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	51.4%	-9.5%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6.9%	17.4%	10.5%	6.1%	11.3%

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	46.8%	46.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37.4%	29.1%	-8.3%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	7.1%	5.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	23.4%	6.1%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	30.4%	2.6%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.2%	90.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	62%	46.2%	15.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% higher than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 125th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 3RD, 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 Church Road are based on 119 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 Church Road, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 3RD

Average Price
£638,570

Semi-Detached
£543,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£666,992

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£860,308

Semi-Detached
£548,769

Terraced
£490,556

Detached
£820,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,560,244

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sycamore House Church Road, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-07-29	£903,619
Stella Maris Church Road, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-11-05	£702,186
3 The Lindens Church Road, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-11-07	£548,104
Yew Tree House Church Road, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2019-11-05	£950,047
1 Orchard Cottage Church Road, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-10-10	£562,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 3RD

Employment

RH10 3RD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH10 3RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	97 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Fairway , Copthorne RH10 3QD	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Wood Primary School Somerley Drive , RH10 3SW	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG	- not rated	3,341 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB	4out of 4	3,602 yd	Academy converter	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	4,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE	3out of 4	4,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	5,099 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	3,382 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Preparatory School Effingham Lane , Copthorne RH10 3HR	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	2,149 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
KG Tea and Coffee Shop	Pavilion, King George V Playing Field, Copthorne Bank		457 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copthorne Social Club	Copthorne Social Club, Copthorne Bank	195 yd
The Prince Albert	The Prince Albert, Copthorne Bank	506 yd
Copthorne Golf Club	Copthorne Golf Club, Borers Arms Road	556 yd
The Cherry Tree	Cherry Tree Inn, Copthorne Bank	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Real Pizza Company	The Real Pizza Company, 8 Copthorne Bank		474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copthorne C Of E Junior School CHURCH ROAD		161 yd
King George Playing Field Copthorne Bank	grass pitches	330 yd
Fairway Infant School FAIRWAY	grass pitches	385 yd
Copthorne Golf Club BORERS ARMS ROAD	golf	558 yd
Acorn Health & Leisure COPTHORNE COMMON	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,045 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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