Forestfield, Crawley, RH10 6PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH10 6PP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	53.1%	3.7%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.6%	46.9%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 6PP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	26.6%	26.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	56.8%	0.8%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	46.4%	2.2%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	39%	34.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.5%	15%	1.5%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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	22.8%	20.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.8%	9.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	24.8%	3.2%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94%	92.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	91%	88.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	89.1%	0.0%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Forestfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forestfield was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Furnace Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forestfield has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Furnace Green and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 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 6PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Forestfield are based on 135 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 Forestfield, Crawley, RH10 6PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 6PP

Average Price
£356,530

Semi-Detached
£349,133

Terraced
£387,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,781

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forestfield

Average Price
£348,293

Semi-Detached
£360,389

Terraced
£398,724

Detached
£383,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,614

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ForestfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Nymans Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-14	£366,049
4 Nymans Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-08-17	£393,959
18 Nymans Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-03-10	£420,482
16 Nymans Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-06-15	£392,784
13 Nymans Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-06-28	£362,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 6PP

Employment

RH10 6PP 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 retired residents living in RH10 6PP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	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	556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP	3out of 4	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Infant School Salterns Road , Maidenbower RH10 7JE	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenbower Junior School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenbower Infant School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	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	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	2,606 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	3,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	3,359 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	4,221 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	2,371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	2,515 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	3,834 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	3,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	4,325 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	554 yd
Cornerstone Cafe At St. Andrew's Church	St Andrews Church Of England Church, Furnace Place	692 yd
TGI Friday's	Unit 6, Crawley Leisure Park	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shrublands Residents Club	20A Laurel Close, Furnace Green		231 yd
The Charcoal Burner	Furnace Parade, Furnace Green		553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	1 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	554 yd
Fish Plaice	11 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	554 yd
China Garden	1 Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	8 Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furnace Green Playing Fields Ashburnham Road	grass pitches	386 yd
Healthy Balanced Generation @ Oriel MAIDENBOWER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	531 yd
Tilgate Forest Golf Centre TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE	golf	714 yd
The Oaks Primary School LOPPETS ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Tilgate Playing Fields Gainsborough Road	grass pitches	881 yd
Maidenbower Park MAIDENBOWER PAVILION MAIDENBOWER PAVILION	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	997 yd
Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Maidenbower Junior School Maidenbower Drive	grass pitches	1,090 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	188.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH10 6PP