Freshfield Close, Crawley, RH10 6SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 6SG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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	28.5%	37.4%	8.9%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	44.3%	-6.6%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	43.8%	43.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	38.8%	34.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.7%	16%	5.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.7%	20%	0.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	6.1%	-2.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.6%	6.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	23.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.6%	84.3%	-4.3%	81.4%	2.9%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	86.8%	75.9%	-10.9%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	4.6%	11.1%	6.5%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	75.9%	-10.9%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.7%	14.3%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Freshfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshfield Close was 93.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% higher than the Furnace Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshfield Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Furnace Green and the 116th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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 6SG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Freshfield Close are based on 16 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 Freshfield Close, Crawley, RH10 6SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 6SG

Average Price
£372,220

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£372,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshfield Close

Average Price
£388,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£388,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Freshfield Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-06-13	£381,665
12 Freshfield Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-10	£408,900
7 Freshfield Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-10-06	£378,814
6 Freshfield Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2022-04-27	£363,788
7 Freshfield Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-10-15	£388,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 6SG

Employment

RH10 6SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Bridges Primary School Gales Place , Three Bridges RH10 1QG	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks Primary School & Nursery Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenbower Infant School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA	4out of 4	1,331 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	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Community 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	3,240 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	1,644 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	2,864 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	3,222 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	4,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	4,700 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
Melbers Cafe	Siemens Plc, Three Bridges Train Care Facility	222 yd
Sutherland House Canteen	Sutherland House, Russell Way	353 yd
Cornerstone Cafe At St. Andrew's Church	St Andrews Church Of England Church, Furnace Place	439 yd
Furnace Green Cafe	4 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	550 yd
The Hawth	Hawth Avenue, Furnace Green	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crawley Jubilee Club	Jubilee Walk, Three Bridges	568 yd
The Charcoal Burner	Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	588 yd
The Plough Inn	181 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	713 yd
The Moonraker	199 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	713 yd
Three Bridges Cricket Club	Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy House	1 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	550 yd
Fish Plaice	11 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	550 yd
Wonderful	213 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	744 yd
Pizza Time Crawley	Pizza Time, 239 Three Bridges Road	827 yd
Roosters Zone	245 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges	827 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	81 Tomlin Court, Commonwealth Drive		736 yd
Tanya Cash And Carry	192 Three Bridges Road, Three Bridges		753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Field JUBILEE WALK	grass pitches	415 yd
Three Bridges Playing Field haslett avenue	grass pitches	572 yd
Crawley Leisure Centre (Closed) Haslett Avenue	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	666 yd
Furnace Green Playing Fields Ashburnham Road	grass pitches	668 yd
Pound Hill Playing Fields Knepp Close	grass pitches	812 yd
Three Bridges Primary School GALES DRIVE	grass pitches	856 yd
Healthy Balanced Generation @ Oriel MAIDENBOWER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	914 yd
Southgate Playing Fields Southgate Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 yd
Loppets Road Playing Field Loppets Road	grass pitches	1,083 yd
Fit4Less (Crawley) DENVALE TRADE PARK DENVALE TRADE PARK HASLETT AVENUE EAST	health and fitness suite	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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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