Furnace Drive is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH10 6JE is located in the Furnace Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Furnace Drive, Crawley, RH10 6JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH10 6LR, RH10 6LS, RH10 6JD, RH10 6JL, RH10 6LT, RH10 6HU, RH10 6LU, RH10 6ND, RH10 6LP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH10 6JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.6% | 50.6% | -8.0% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 41.4% | 49.4% | 8.0% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 | 26.9% | 31.6% | 4.7% | 37.9% | -6.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.7% | 41.2% | -2.5% | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2.2% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 9.6% | 2.8% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 20.1% | 15% | -5.1% | 6.1% | 8.9% |
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 | 39.1% | 44.7% | 5.6% | 48.4% | -3.7% |
| Good health | 36% | 31.7% | -4.3% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 16.9% | -2.2% | 12.7% | 4.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 4.0% | 0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 | 30.4% | 12.8% | -17.6% | 18.2% | -5.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.7% | 20.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 11.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.4% | 18.2% | -0.2% | 13.4% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.5% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 11.5% | 1.8% | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 21% | 27.2% | 6.2% | 33.8% | -6.6% |
| Other | 4.9% | 5.1% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Other Asian | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 91.1% | 84.1% | -7.0% | 81.4% | 2.7% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 75% 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 | 90.3% | 75% | -15.3% | 83.2% | -8.2% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.3% | 4.4% | 0.1% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 76.7% | -13.3% | 83.2% | -6.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 14.3% | 12.9% | 9.8% | 4.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.9% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 2% | 1.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.1% | 2.5% | -4.6% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.2% | 76.7% | -7.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Portugal | 3.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 14.3% | 13.5% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.2% | 37.2% | -5.0% |
| Christian | 50.8% | 46.2% | 4.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 6.5% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furnace Drive was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Furnace Green average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.
Furnace Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Furnace Green and the 28th 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 risen by about 80.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2019-09-27 | £478,167 |
| 62 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2017-07-21 | £420,117 |
| 48 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2015-06-15 | £428,384 |
| 66 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £289,000 | 2014-09-26 | £447,292 |
| 80 Furnace Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2014-09-26 | £441,101 |
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Retired | 91 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Transport and storage | 26 |
| Education | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Weald Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6NU | 3out of 4 | 311 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | 1out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Bridges Primary School Gales Place , Three Bridges RH10 1QG | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 2out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 3out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,404 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 2,804 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 3,883 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 3,149 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 4,063 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD | - not rated | 4,511 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furnace Green Cafe | 4 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green | 254 yd | |
| Cornerstone Cafe At St. Andrew's Church | St Andrews Church Of England Church, Furnace Place | 267 yd | |
| The Hawth | Hawth Avenue, Furnace Green | 638 yd | |
| Wild Bean Cafe | Tilgate Service Station, Ashdown Drive | 794 yd | |
| Melbers Cafe | Siemens Plc, Three Bridges Train Care Facility | 880 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Charcoal Burner | Furnace Parade, Furnace Green | 209 yd | |
| Shrublands Residents Club | 20A Laurel Close, Furnace Green | 464 yd | |
| The Grasshopper | Ashdown Drive, Tilgate | 808 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yummy House | 1 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green | 254 yd | |
| Fish Plaice | 11 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green | 254 yd | |
| New Uncle Harry's | New Uncle Harrys, 14 Tilgate Parade | 881 yd | |
| Pizza Go Go | 4 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 881 yd | |
| Tilgate Bakery | 12 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate | 881 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | Co-op, 1 - 2 Tilgate Parade | 881 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 81 Tomlin Court, Commonwealth Drive | 952 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road | grass pitches | 455 yd |
| The Oaks Primary School LOPPETS ROAD | grass pitches | 518 yd |
| Furnace Green Playing Fields Ashburnham Road | grass pitches | 599 yd |
| Tilgate Playing Fields Gainsborough Road | grass pitches | 724 yd |
| Southgate Playing Fields Southgate Avenue | grass pitches, tennis courts | 827 yd |
| Crawley Leisure Centre (Closed) Haslett Avenue | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 855 yd |
| Tilgate Forest Golf Centre TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE | golf | 909 yd |
| St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School SOUTHGATE DRIVE | grass pitches | 945 yd |
| Healthy Balanced Generation @ Oriel MAIDENBOWER LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 971 yd |
| Jubilee Field JUBILEE WALK | grass pitches | 1,062 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 123.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.