Rectory Lane, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH11 0NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.8%	49.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.2%	50.2%	1.0%	49.0%	1.2%

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 RH11 0NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	29.3%	28.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	52.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	8.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.3%	47.6%	4.3%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	39.5%	35.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.4%	12.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	15%	-8.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	15.4%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	36.5%	8.6%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	91.2%	-7.5%	81.4%	9.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.7%	88.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	88.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Lane was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% higher than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 92nd highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.7%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH11 0NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Rectory Lane are based on 12 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 Rectory Lane, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 0NJ

Average Price
£431,512

Semi-Detached
£560,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,667

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Lane

Average Price
£561,478

Semi-Detached
£569,919

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£657,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,708

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plough Lodge Rectory Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-09-20	£456,370
Plough Lodge Rectory Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-09-16	£495,458
Newstead Lodge Rectory Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2015-12-01	£827,736
The Cottage Newstead Lodge Rectory Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-12-01	£313,739
Flat 2 Newstead Rectory Lane, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-12-01	£234,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 0NJ

Employment

RH11 0NJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH11 0NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	28
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Transport and storage	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's CofE Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Primary Academy Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, Crawley Hare Lane , Langley Green RH11 7PZ	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Green Primary Stagelands , RH11 7PF	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Green Primary School West Green Drive , RH11 7EL	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	3,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	4,061 yd	Academy converter	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	4,545 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	4,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	4,726 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
Zari Contemporary Indian Cuisine	Zari Indian Restaurant, 212 - 214 Ifield Drive	578 yd
IGrill	194 Ifield Drive, Ifield	578 yd
New Rainbow House	202 Ifield Drive, Ifield	578 yd
Kilmarnock Cafe	Kilmarnock Farm, Charlwood Road	779 yd
Cafe De Triv at Trivelles Gatwick Hotel	Cafe De Triv at Trivelles Gatwick Hotel, Trivelles Gatwick Hotel	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	Ifield Street, Ifield	216 yd
Ifield Barn Theatre Club	Ifield Theatre Club, Ifield Street	216 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Ifield Green	408 yd
Crawley Rugby Football Club	Willoughby Fields Pavilion, Ifield Avenue	868 yd
Ewhurst Wood Sports & Social Club	Labour Supporters Club, Ifield Avenue	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Master Fryer	206 Ifield Drive, Ifield		578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Co-Op, 192 Ifield Drive		578 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ifield Green Playing Fields RUSPER ROAD	grass pitches	197 yd
Crawley Gurdwara And Sports Centre THE GURDWARA & SPORTS CENTRE THE GURDWARA & SPORTS CENTRE IFIELD GREEN	grass pitches	494 yd
Rusper Road Playing Field Rusper Road	grass pitches	893 yd
Manor Green College LADY MARGARET ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Primary School THE MARDENS	grass pitches	992 yd
Crawley Rugby Football Club WILLOUGHBY FIELDS PAVILION WILLOUGHBY FIELDS PAVILION IFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,020 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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