Somerville Drive, Crawley, RH10 3TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 3TF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3TF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.7% 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	21.6%	17.1%	-4.5%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	67.7%	3.4%	44.2%	23.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	6.1%	2.5%

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	51.9%	44.1%	-7.8%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32.3%	38.7%	6.4%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	11%	13%	2.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	39.9%	4.6%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.7%	77.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	-3.6%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	87.1%	79.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	9.9%	4.4%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	79.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.9%	14.6%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	0.3%	-12.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
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	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Somerville Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Drive was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerville Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood and the 64th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.9%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH10 3TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Somerville Drive are based on 26 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 Somerville Drive, Crawley, RH10 3TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 3TF

Average Price
£544,139

Semi-Detached
£565,820

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Drive

Average Price
£559,036

Semi-Detached
£588,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Somerville Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-10-04	£565,270
1 Somerville Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-06-14	£573,638
5 Somerville Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2001-07-30	£588,721
2 Somerville Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	1999-09-23	£536,709
1 Somerville Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	1995-07-07	£702,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 3TF

Employment

RH10 3TF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH10 3TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG	- not rated	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forge Wood Primary School Somerley Drive , RH10 3SW	4out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Bridges Primary School Gales Place , Three Bridges RH10 1QG	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	2,979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	4,632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	4,738 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	1,374 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	2,767 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	3,166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Preparatory School Effingham Lane , Copthorne RH10 3HR	- not rated	4,267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	4,350 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	4,469 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Real Barbeque And Bar	1 Peterhouse Parade, Pound Hill		430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tavern On The Green	Peterhouse Parade, Pound Hill		430 yd
Heathy Farm	Public House, Heathy Farm		802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Garden	4 Peterhouse Parade, Pound Hill		430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	5 Peterhouse Parade, Pound Hill		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grattons Playing Field Grattons Drive	grass pitches	468 yd
Grattons (Crawley) Indoor Bowls Club GRATTONS DRIVE	indoor bowls	566 yd
Milton Mount Primary School GRATTONS DRIVE	grass pitches	644 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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