Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH10 9BF is primarily male, with 54% of the population 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%	46%	-5.2%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	48.8%	54%	5.2%	49.0%	5.0%

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 9BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	29.6%	32.5%	2.9%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	52.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	44.7%	49.5%	4.8%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	41.8%	35.7%	-6.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.5%	-6.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	37%	4.6%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	17.4%	18%	0.6%	3.1%	14.9%
Pakistani	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	1%	6.2%	5.2%	1.6%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	69.9%	57.9%	-12.0%	81.4%	-23.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	63.5%	-14.7%	83.2%	-19.7%
European Union	4.4%	9.6%	5.2%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	15%	4.6%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	63.5%	-14.2%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	16.3%	14.0%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	7.9%	4.3%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	5.4%	-9.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.9%	37.2%	-14.3%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Muslim	15.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gatwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatwick Road was 117.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% higher than the Pound Hill North & Forge Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gatwick Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood and the 83rd highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH10 9BF, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Gatwick Road are based on 40 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 Gatwick Road, Crawley, RH10 9BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH10 9BF

Average Price
£203,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,952

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatwick Road

Average Price
£1,450,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,229

Other
£4,272,318

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bowthorpe House Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-03-11	£169,861
19 Bowthorpe House Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-11-29	£218,466
10 Bowthorpe House Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,000	2020-06-19	£235,429
4 Bowthorpe House Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,000	2018-03-02	£206,289
18 Bowthorpe House Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-12-15	£241,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH10 9BF

Employment

RH10 9BF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forge Wood Primary School Somerley Drive , RH10 3SW	4out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG	- not rated	1,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary School Green Lane , Northgate RH10 8DX	2out of 4	2,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pound Hill Infant Academy Crawley Lane , Pound Hill RH10 7EB	4out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Bridges Primary School Gales Place , Three Bridges RH10 1QG	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	4,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	4,512 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	195 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	3,101 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	3,159 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	3,946 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	4,475 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Copthorne Preparatory School Effingham Lane , Copthorne RH10 3HR	- not rated	5,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Part Ground Floor, 55 Gatwick Road	90 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	LHS Front Part, 71 Gatwick Road	108 yd
Italian Pizza	RHS Front Part, 71 Gatwick Road	108 yd
Charlie's Deli	Charlies Deli, Ground Floor Front	108 yd
TeamSport Indoor Karting	Canada House, Crawley Goods Yard	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oakwood Sports & Social Club	Oakwood Sports And Social, Tinsley Lane		730 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	Radford Road, Pound Hill		456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco.com	Tesco Crawley Dot Com, 1 Hydehurst Lane		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Sports And Social Club SOUTH SPORTS GROUND SOUTH SPORTS GROUND TINSLEY LANE	grass pitches	611 yd
Forge Wood Primary School SOMERLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	868 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH10 9BF