Furnace Drive, Crawley, RH10 6JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 6JA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49%	47.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51%	52.4%	1.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 6JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	29.1%	38.9%	9.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	53.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	6.2%	4.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	42.1%	43.8%	1.7%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	41.5%	40.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	12.3%	13.3%	1.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14%	13.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.2%	0.7%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.8%	8.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	28.3%	2.3%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	8.9%	3%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.4%	9.7%	4.3%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.3%
White	84.8%	73.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	-7.8%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	88.3%	82.1%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.2%	6.6%	3.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	86.2%	82.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.1%	13.5%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	0.6%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Furnace Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furnace Drive was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Furnace Green average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Furnace Drive has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Furnace Green and the 4th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.4%.

🔎 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 6JA, 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 Furnace Drive are based on 64 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 Furnace Drive, Crawley, RH10 6JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 6JA

Average Price
£551,628

Semi-Detached
£550,331

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furnace Drive

Average Price
£507,657

Semi-Detached
£507,007

Terraced
£472,574

Detached
£560,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,852

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furnace DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-05-07	£532,854
14 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2019-02-05	£701,846
10 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2016-04-28	£547,876
4 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2013-12-05	£518,649
2 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2012-09-27	£596,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 6JA

Employment

RH10 6JA 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 student residents living in RH10 6JA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD	3out of 4	296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG	1out of 4	807 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Weald Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6NU	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Anderson Road , Tilgate RH10 5EA	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	2,430 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	4,016 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	1,358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	2,685 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	3,640 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	5,019 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
Cinnamon	6 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	564 yd
Ephesus	15 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	564 yd
Wild Bean Cafe	Tilgate Service Station, Ashdown Drive	576 yd
The Gate Coffee Shop	St Marys Church Of England Church And Hall, Wakehurst Drive	631 yd
The Hawth	Hawth Avenue, Furnace Green	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grasshopper	Ashdown Drive, Tilgate	541 yd
The Charcoal Burner	Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	755 yd
Downsman	The Downsman, Wakehurst Drive	821 yd
The Emerald Club	Southgate Pavilion Club, Southgate Avenue	906 yd
Shrublands Residents Club	20A Laurel Close, Furnace Green	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Uncle Harry's	New Uncle Harrys, 14 Tilgate Parade	563 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	564 yd
Tilgate Bakery	12 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	564 yd
Fish Plaice	20 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	564 yd
Ocean Trawler Fish Bar	11 Southgate Parade, Southgate	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Co-op, 1 - 2 Tilgate Parade		564 yd
Tesco Express	81 Tomlin Court, Commonwealth Drive		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road	grass pitches	214 yd
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School SOUTHGATE DRIVE	grass pitches	432 yd
Southgate Playing Fields Southgate Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	450 yd
The Oaks Primary School LOPPETS ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Inspire Fitness Club ARORA HOTEL ARORA HOTEL SOUTHGATE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Tilgate Playing Fields Gainsborough Road	grass pitches	722 yd
Fit4Less (Crawley) DENVALE TRADE PARK DENVALE TRADE PARK HASLETT AVENUE EAST	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Crawley Leisure Centre (Closed) Haslett Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	837 yd
Tilgate Forest Golf Centre TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE	golf	1,093 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	397.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH10 6JA