Wandle Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH10 7UH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.8%	51.3%	0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	28.3%	36.7%	8.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	49.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3%	2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.5%) 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	61.8%	59.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	29.5%	30.9%	1.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.1%	0.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	22.1%	6.0%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	37.8%	0.4%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	8.3%	2.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	87.5%	89.9%	2.4%	81.4%	8.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	87.1%	86.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	86.7%	0.5%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wandle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wandle Close was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Maidenbower average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wandle Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Maidenbower and the 18th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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 7UH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wandle Close are based on 23 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 Wandle Close, Maidenbower, Crawley, RH10 7UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 7UH

Average Price
£390,936

Semi-Detached
£402,664

Terraced
£378,224

Detached
£444,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wandle Close

Average Price
£407,684

Semi-Detached
£411,138

Terraced
£406,198

Detached
£406,068

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wandle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wandle Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-06-28	£408,134
2 Wandle Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-28	£369,801
7 Wandle Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-06-12	£339,134
13 Wandle Close, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,500	2017-08-25	£377,215
1 Wandle Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-04-05	£413,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 7UH

Employment

RH10 7UH 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	131
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenbower Infant School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA	4out of 4	453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenbower Junior School Harvest Road , Maidenbower RH10 7RA	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Infant School Salterns Road , Maidenbower RH10 7JE	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Weald Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6NU	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB	3out of 4	1,118 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	563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	4,028 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	3,491 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	2,526 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	3,416 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	3,650 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	4,106 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	4,923 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	733 yd
Furnace Green Cafe	4 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	991 yd
Cornerstone Cafe At St. Andrew's Church	St Andrews Church Of England Church, Furnace Place	1,014 yd
The Granary	5 Pound Hill Parade, Pound Hill	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frogshole Farm	Maidenbower Drive, Maidenbower	626 yd
Maidenbower Pavilion (Cafe And Bar)	Maidenbower Park Pavilion, Maidenbower Drive	638 yd
Coaching Halt	Unit 7, Maidenbower Office Park	994 yd
Hillcrest Social Club	St Edward Confessor Roman Catholic Church, Hillcrest Close	1,018 yd
The Charcoal Burner	Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	1 Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower	330 yd
Yummy House	1 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	991 yd
Fish Plaice	11 Furnace Parade, Furnace Green	991 yd
The Oriental Take Away	3 Pound Hill Parade, Pound Hill	1,017 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 7 Pound Hill Parade	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	8 Maidenbower Square, Maidenbower	330 yd
The Co-operative Group	The Co-operative Food, Balcombe Road	974 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-op, 8 Pound Hill Parade	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidenbower Junior School Maidenbower Drive	grass pitches	388 yd
Healthy Balanced Generation @ Oriel MAIDENBOWER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	477 yd
Pound Hill Playing Fields Knepp Close	grass pitches	534 yd
Maidenbower Park MAIDENBOWER PAVILION MAIDENBOWER PAVILION	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Furnace Green Playing Fields Ashburnham Road	grass pitches	702 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Gatwick) EUROPA HOTEL GATWICK EUROPA HOTEL GATWICK BALCOMBE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 yd
Jubilee Field JUBILEE WALK	grass pitches	1,089 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	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.6%

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	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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