Gainsborough Road, Crawley, RH10 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH10 5LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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	31%	37.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	43.5%	-3.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.6%	5.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	40.5%	45.9%	5.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	43%	39.2%	-3.8%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	18.8%	-10.1%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	16.2%	-3.6%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.6%	0.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	21%	12.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	19.7%	3.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.3%	92.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.6%	89.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	89.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Road was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.3% higher than the Southgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Southgate and the 75th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 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 5LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gainsborough Road are based on 94 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 Gainsborough Road, Crawley, RH10 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 5LG

Average Price
£319,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£319,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Road

Average Price
£340,023

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£366,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,351

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Gainsborough Road, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2016-05-06	£352,966
49 Gainsborough Road, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2008-04-08	£276,772
51 Gainsborough Road, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2006-07-25	£361,488
51 Gainsborough Road, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£48,500	1995-12-15	£334,076

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 5LG

Employment

RH10 5LG 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	98
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
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	27
Transport and storage	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
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
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP	3out of 4	317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Anderson Road , Tilgate RH10 5EA	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Weald Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6NU	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG	1out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,701 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	1,563 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	3,377 yd	Other independent school	No	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

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wild Bean Cafe	Tilgate Service Station, Ashdown Drive	304 yd
Cinnamon	6 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	443 yd
Ephesus	15 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	443 yd
Glendale At Tilgate Forest Golf Centre	Tilgate Forest Golf Centre, Tilgate Drive	706 yd
Smith And Western	Tilgate Drive, Tilgate	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grasshopper	Ashdown Drive, Tilgate	373 yd
Shrublands Residents Club	20A Laurel Close, Furnace Green	812 yd
The Charcoal Burner	Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	954 yd
Downsman	The Downsman, Wakehurst Drive	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Go Go	4 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	443 yd
Tilgate Bakery	12 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	443 yd
Fish Plaice	20 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	443 yd
New Uncle Harry's	New Uncle Harrys, 14 Tilgate Parade	443 yd
Yummy House	1 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Co-op, 1 - 2 Tilgate Parade		443 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tilgate Playing Fields Gainsborough Road	grass pitches	109 yd
The Oaks Primary School LOPPETS ROAD	grass pitches	357 yd
Tilgate Forest Golf Centre TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE	golf	400 yd
Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road	grass pitches	608 yd
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy ANDERSON ROAD	grass pitches	958 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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