Forestfield, Crawley, RH10 6PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH10 6PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	48%	52.9%	4.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	52%	47.1%	-4.9%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 6PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	25.6%	27.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	53.9%	0.5%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	40%	45.9%	5.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	44.8%	33.3%	-11.5%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12%	17.3%	5.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.8%	14%	-9.8%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	17.5%	9.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	30.3%	6.1%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.6%	90.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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%	87.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2%	5.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	87.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.6%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.8%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Forestfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forestfield was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Furnace Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forestfield 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 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 6PW, 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 6PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 6PW

Average Price
£329,534

Semi-Detached
£355,014

Terraced
£376,882

Detached
£278,041

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,883

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
13 Leonardslee Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-19	£370,983
11 Leonardslee Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-08-10	£376,962
23 Leonardslee Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-12-21	£258,305
21 Leonardslee Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-12-19	£360,829
12 Leonardslee Court Forestfield, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-10-17	£389,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 6PW

Employment

RH10 6PW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH10 6PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Infant School Salterns Road , Maidenbower RH10 7JE	3out of 4	851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenbower Infant School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA	4out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenbower Junior School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA	3out of 4	1,153 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	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	2,487 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	2,975 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	3,325 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	4,104 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	2,271 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	2,534 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	3,749 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	3,913 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	4,356 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	441 yd
Cornerstone Cafe At St. Andrew's Church	St Andrews Church Of England Church, Furnace Place	577 yd
Melbers Cafe	Siemens Plc, Three Bridges Train Care Facility	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shrublands Residents Club	20A Laurel Close, Furnace Green		183 yd
The Charcoal Burner	Furnace Parade, Furnace Green		446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	1 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	441 yd
Fish Plaice	11 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	441 yd
China Garden	1 Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	8 Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furnace Green Playing Fields Ashburnham Road	grass pitches	274 yd
Healthy Balanced Generation @ Oriel MAIDENBOWER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	491 yd
Tilgate Forest Golf Centre TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE FOREST GOLF CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE	golf	784 yd
The Oaks Primary School LOPPETS ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Tilgate Playing Fields Gainsborough Road	grass pitches	897 yd
Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road	grass pitches	959 yd
Maidenbower Park MAIDENBOWER PAVILION MAIDENBOWER PAVILION	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,000 yd
Maidenbower Junior School Maidenbower Drive	grass pitches	1,064 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	136.2 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH10 6PW