Squires Close, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH10 4JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.9%	49.2%	1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 4JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% 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	21.4%	17.6%	-3.8%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	69%	6.0%	44.2%	24.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	51.1%	7.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39.3%	33.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.8%	11.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	18.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	22%	11.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	27.8%	-3.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96%	95.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	95.6%	0.5%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Squires Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squires Close was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Squires Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 54th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 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 4JH, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Squires Close are based on 71 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 Squires Close, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 4JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 4JH

Average Price
£582,145

Semi-Detached
£507,751

Terraced
£532,394

Detached
£624,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squires Close

Average Price
£581,798

Semi-Detached
£535,546

Terraced
£757,637

Detached
£617,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squires CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Squires Close, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-09-21	£473,901
27 Squires Close, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-10-10	£650,894
17 Squires Close, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-03-01	£744,157
41 Squires Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-09-12	£548,768
7 Squires Close, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2013-09-13	£541,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 4JH

Employment

RH10 4JH 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 4JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawley Down Village CofE Hophurst Drive , Crawley Down RH10 4XA	3out of 4	814 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turners Hill CofE Primary School Church Road , Turners Hill RH10 4PA	4out of 4	2,470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Fairway , Copthorne RH10 3QD	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne CofE Junior School Church Road , RH10 3RD	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Felbridge Primary School Crawley Down Road , Felbridge RH19 2NT	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Community school	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	4,060 yd	Community school	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	2,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	4,142 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	4,574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	4,714 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	Distance
Dal Nonno	Dal Nonno, Sandy Lane	335 yd
Duman Turkish Restaurant & Meze Bar	Duman Turkish Restaurant And Meze Bar, 12 Old Station Close	494 yd
The Farmyard Kitchen Cafe & Tea Rooms	The Farmyard Kitchen, Grange Farm	671 yd
Haven Cafe Bar	The Haven Centre, Hophurst Lane	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crawley Down Cricket Club	Crawley Down Cricket Club, Pavilion		335 yd
Three Bridges Football Club	Jubilee Walk, Three Bridges		581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prizefighters Fish & Chips	Prizefighters Fish And Chips, 3 Sandy Lane		473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 1 Station Road		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Field WILLOW COTTAGE WILLOW COTTAGE SANDY LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	218 yd
Crawley Down Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND SANDY LANE	grass pitches	407 yd
Crawley Down Village C Of E School HOPHURST DRIVE	grass pitches	586 yd
Haven Field HOPHURST LANE	grass pitches	810 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.0%

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	8.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.38 Mbit/s

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