Witney Road, Crawley, RH10 6GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 6GL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	54.3%	49.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	45.7%	50.3%	4.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	27.2%	34%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	48.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (88.7%) 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	44.1%	52.4%	8.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	38.7%	36.3%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	12.4%	8.2%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	19.2%	13.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	16.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	29.2%	7.3%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	81%	81.5%	0.5%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	76.8%	77.7%	0.9%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	7.1%	-3.4%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	78.1%	1.9%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	13.2%	11.0%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	0%	-12.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Witney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witney Road was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Furnace Green average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Witney Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Furnace Green and the 38th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH10 6GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Witney Road are based on 34 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 Witney Road, Crawley, RH10 6GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 6GL

Average Price
£95,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,263

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witney Road

Average Price
£456,886

Semi-Detached
£521,467

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£634,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,751

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Bell House Witney Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2025-08-01	£85,344
Flat 6 Bell House Witney Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2025-01-31	£114,710
Flat 7 Bell House Witney Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2024-05-29	£107,540
Flat 8 Bell House Witney Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-06-07	£83,794
Flat 4 Bell House Witney Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2021-11-12	£84,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 6GL

Employment

RH10 6GL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	386 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Weald Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6NU	3out of 4	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD	3out of 4	638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG	1out of 4	1,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Anderson Road , Tilgate RH10 5EA	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	3,017 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	3,837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	4,671 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
Furnace Green Cafe	4 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	483 yd
Cornerstone Cafe At St. Andrew's Church	St Andrews Church Of England Church, Furnace Place	491 yd
Wild Bean Cafe	Tilgate Service Station, Ashdown Drive	586 yd
Cinnamon	6 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	658 yd
Ephesus	15 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	658 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charcoal Burner	Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	436 yd
The Grasshopper	Ashdown Drive, Tilgate	591 yd
Shrublands Residents Club	20A Laurel Close, Furnace Green	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	1 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	483 yd
Fish Plaice	11 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	483 yd
New Uncle Harry's	New Uncle Harrys, 14 Tilgate Parade	658 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	658 yd
Tilgate Bakery	12 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Co-op, 1 - 2 Tilgate Parade		658 yd
Tesco Express	81 Tomlin Court, Commonwealth Drive		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road	grass pitches	224 yd
The Oaks Primary School LOPPETS ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Tilgate Playing Fields Gainsborough Road	grass pitches	578 yd
Southgate Playing Fields Southgate Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	718 yd
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School SOUTHGATE DRIVE	grass pitches	775 yd
Furnace Green Playing Fields Ashburnham Road	grass pitches	814 yd
Tilgate Forest Golf Centre TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE	golf	857 yd
Crawley Leisure Centre (Closed) Haslett Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	899 yd
Fit4Less (Crawley) DENVALE TRADE PARK DENVALE TRADE PARK HASLETT AVENUE EAST	health and fitness suite	1,007 yd
Inspire Fitness Club ARORA HOTEL ARORA HOTEL SOUTHGATE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,014 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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	336.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH10 6GL