Balcombe Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 7NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	49.0%	1.7%

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 7NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	21.7%	23.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	61.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	17.7%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	6.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.3%	59.2%	-0.1%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	30.4%	30.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around RH10 7NN this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	43.3%	-0.5%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	89.8%	86.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	89.8%	87.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.3%	2%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	88.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Balcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcombe Road was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.2% lower than the Maidenbower average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balcombe Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Maidenbower and the 68th lowest crime rate of 366 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH10 7NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Balcombe Road are based on 163 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 Balcombe Road, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 7NN

Average Price
£1,050,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,050,569

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcombe Road

Average Price
£441,176

Semi-Detached
£497,954

Terraced
£497,616

Detached
£797,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,929

Other
£1,530,659

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Maidenbower Office Park Balcombe Road, Crawley, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£876,000	2022-05-10	£910,282
Unit 6 Maidenbower Office Park Balcombe Road, Crawley, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-08-24	£1,088,457
Unit 2 Maidenbower Office Park Balcombe Road, Crawley, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£975,000	2018-05-08	£1,061,246
Unit 4 Maidenbower Office Park Balcombe Road, Crawley, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,620,602	2016-01-14	£1,967,735
Unit 3 Maidenbower Office Park Balcombe Road, Crawley, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2015-12-14	£609,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 7NN

Employment

RH10 7NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	105
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Transport and storage	21
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenbower Junior School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Infant School and Nursery Salterns Road , Maidenbower RH10 7JE	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pound Hill Infant School Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB	- not rated	1,646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP	- not rated	2,578 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Desmond Anderson Middle School Canterbury Road , Tilgate RH10 5EZ	- not rated	3,418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP	- not rated	3,512 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG	- not rated	3,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL	- not rated	3,880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	4out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick Mill Lane , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	- not rated	2,757 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	3out of 4	3,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	- not rated	3,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL	- not rated	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED	- not rated	5,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR	- not rated	3,074 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR	- not rated	3,074 yd	Further education	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	4,037 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Links College North Worth Annex , Turners Hill Road RH10 7RW	- not rated	982 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Crawley Atlantic House , Hazelwick Avenue RH10 1QQ	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB	- not rated	2,455 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	2,663 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coaching Halt	Unit 7, Maidenbower Office Park	44 yd
Frogshole Farm	Maidenbower Drive, Maidenbower	347 yd
Maidenbower Pavilion (Cafe And Bar)	Maidenbower Park Pavilion, Maidenbower Drive	354 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Garden	1 Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower		741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	8 Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower		741 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food, Balcombe Road		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Gatwick) EUROPA HOTEL GATWICK EUROPA HOTEL GATWICK BALCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	277 yd
Maidenbower Junior School Maidenbower Drive	grass pitches	617 yd
Maidenbower Park MAIDENBOWER PAVILION MAIDENBOWER PAVILION	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	665 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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