River Mead, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH11 0NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.8%	49.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 0NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	27.2%	28.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	55.3%	5.9%	44.2%	11.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	13.9%	3.4%	-10.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43.1%	51%	7.9%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32%	31.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.1%	13.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.9%	19.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.2%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.7%	10.6%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	21%	0.3%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
White	97%	87.3%	-9.7%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	94.9%	88.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	88.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.7%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is River Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Mead was 156.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.7% higher than the Ifield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

River Mead has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ifield and the 51st highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.4%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH11 0NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 River Mead are based on 21 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 River Mead, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 0NS

Average Price
£552,503

Semi-Detached
£517,658

Terraced
£487,971

Detached
£610,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Mead

Average Price
£598,519

Semi-Detached
£548,128

Terraced
£546,866

Detached
£666,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 River Mead, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-01-20	£531,350
1 River Mead, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£459,950	2018-05-29	£554,894
15 River Mead, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2017-06-02	£510,251
15 River Mead, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2015-10-08	£466,336
4 River Mead, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-11-14	£573,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 0NS

Employment

RH11 0NS 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	92
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Transport and storage	23
Construction	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School, Crawley Hare Lane , Langley Green RH11 7PZ	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Hare Lane , Langley Green RH11 7PZ	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ	- not rated	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Green Primary Stagelands , RH11 7PF	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Green Middle School Langley Drive , Langley Green RH11 7PF	- not rated	1,016 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Middle School, Crawley Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL	- not rated	1,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW	- not rated	2,353 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP	- not rated	2,375 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL	- not rated	3,241 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	- not rated	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	2,896 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	4out of 4	3,556 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED	- not rated	1,369 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL	- not rated	5,188 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	2,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR	- not rated	2,857 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	3,926 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	1,147 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amberley Court School County Oak Cottage, 9 Amberley Court , RH11 7XL	- not rated	1,882 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Charlwood House Charlwood Road , RH11 0QA	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX	- not rated	3,110 yd	Other independent 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
Kilmarnock Cafe	Kilmarnock Farm, Charlwood Road	625 yd
Cafe De Triv at Trivelles Gatwick Hotel	Cafe De Triv at Trivelles Gatwick Hotel, Trivelles Gatwick Hotel	625 yd
Zari Contemporary Indian Cuisine	Zari Indian Restaurant, 212 - 214 Ifield Drive	867 yd
IGrill	194 Ifield Drive, Ifield	867 yd
New Rainbow House	202 Ifield Drive, Ifield	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, Ifield Green	248 yd
Crawley Rugby Football Club	Willoughby Fields Pavilion, Ifield Avenue	282 yd
Ewhurst Wood Sports & Social Club	Labour Supporters Club, Ifield Avenue	282 yd
Popes Mead Bowling Club	Ifield Avenue, Ifield	439 yd
The Plough Inn	Ifield Street, Ifield	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fryer	206 Ifield Drive, Ifield	867 yd
Kebab Centre	Kebab And Pizza Centre, 3 Langley Parade	1,082 yd
Mr Chips	15 Langley Parade, Langley Green	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Co-Op, 192 Ifield Drive		867 yd
The Co-operative Group	17 - 19 Langley Parade, Langley Green		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crawley Gurdwara And Sports Centre THE GURDWARA & SPORTS CENTRE THE GURDWARA & SPORTS CENTRE IFIELD GREEN	grass pitches	148 yd
Crawley Rugby Football Club WILLOUGHBY FIELDS PAVILION WILLOUGHBY FIELDS PAVILION IFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	431 yd
Ifield Green Playing Fields RUSPER ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Primary School THE MARDENS	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Langley Green Primary School STAGELANDS	grass pitches	1,079 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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