Whittington Road, Crawley, RH10 5AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH10 5AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	35.5%	9.2%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	46.8%	-9.2%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6%	7.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10.2%	7.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.7%

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	39.5%	48.7%	9.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	39.8%	30.6%	-9.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	14.7%	15.6%	0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	21.8%	-13.2%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	17.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	20.4%	6.1%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	0.8%	4.1%
White	87%	82.5%	-4.5%	81.4%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	87.9%	83.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	86.7%	83.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.9%	8.4%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Whittington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittington Road was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Southgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittington Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate and the 181st highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH10 5AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Whittington Road are based on 52 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 Whittington Road, Crawley, RH10 5AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 5AN

Average Price
£415,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£415,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittington Road

Average Price
£351,438

Semi-Detached
£399,945

Terraced
£375,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,651

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Whittington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£457,051	2024-09-12	£480,937
15 Whittington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-21	£431,625
15 Whittington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-12-16	£394,522
23 Whittington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£188,250	2011-11-25	£371,182
15 Whittington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£199,000	2006-02-10	£418,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 5AN

Employment

RH10 5AN 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	100
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Anderson Road , Tilgate RH10 5EA	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG	1out of 4	630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD	3out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	2,702 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	4,818 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	2,870 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	2,872 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF	- not rated	4,876 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Cinnamon	6 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	312 yd
Ephesus	15 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	312 yd
Wild Bean Cafe	Tilgate Service Station, Ashdown Drive	433 yd
The Gate Coffee Shop	St Marys Church Of England Church And Hall, Wakehurst Drive	577 yd
Strong Flavours	6 Southgate Parade, Southgate	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grasshopper	Ashdown Drive, Tilgate	394 yd
Downsman	The Downsman, Wakehurst Drive	513 yd
New Moon	Brighton Road, Southgate	796 yd
Crawley Town Football & Social Club Tea Bars And Redz Bar	Broadfield Stadium, Brighton Road	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	4 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	312 yd
Tilgate Bakery	12 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	312 yd
Fish Plaice	20 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	312 yd
New Uncle Harry's	New Uncle Harrys, 14 Tilgate Parade	312 yd
Ocean Trawler Fish Bar	11 Southgate Parade, Southgate	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Co-op, 1 - 2 Tilgate Parade		312 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy ANDERSON ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Thomas Bennett Community College ASHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	505 yd
Tilgate Playing Fields Gainsborough Road	grass pitches	685 yd
K2 Crawley PEASE POTTAGE HILL	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	710 yd
The Oaks Primary School LOPPETS ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road	grass pitches	757 yd
Foresters Table Tennis Club TILGATE FOREST RECREATION CENTRE TILGATE FOREST RECREATION CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE		822 yd
Crawley Town Fc (Broadfield Stadium) THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM WINFIELD WAY	grass pitches	828 yd
Broadfield 3G Pitch & Pavilion BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	901 yd
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School SOUTHGATE DRIVE	grass pitches	927 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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