Bitmead Close, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH11 0RJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	52.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.7%	47.1%	1.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 area around RH11 0RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	44.8%	5.1%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	41.9%	0.5%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	44.8%	48.8%	4.0%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	36.3%	36.8%	0.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	19.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	22.9%	3.5%	13.4%	9.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.1%	5.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	22.1%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	6.8%	1.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	93.1%	83.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	89.3%	80%	-9.3%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.3%	4.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	87.7%	80%	-7.7%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.8%	12.5%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bitmead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bitmead Close was 88.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bitmead Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 127th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.4%.

🔎 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. 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 0RJ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bitmead Close are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Horsham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bitmead Close, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 0RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 0RJ

Average Price
£335,334

Semi-Detached
£330,754

Terraced
£336,643

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bitmead Close

Average Price
£333,970

Semi-Detached
£330,707

Terraced
£336,417

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bitmead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bitmead Close, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-02-23	£346,066
5 Bitmead Close, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2022-09-20	£327,848
16 Bitmead Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-11-09	£329,143
10 Bitmead Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2013-04-02	£360,749
8 Bitmead Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2011-11-18	£308,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 0RJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	39
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Primary Academy Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW	2out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilnwood Vale Primary School Calvert Link , RH12 0BZ	- not rated	1,689 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,610 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	3,081 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	3,214 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway At Ifield Shell	Motor Fuel Ltd, Service Station		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windmill	Gossops Parade, Gossops Green		704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Papa John's Pizza, 1 Gossops Parade	643 yd
Istanbul Grill	3 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	704 yd
New Mango's In	2 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	704 yd
Fish 'R' Us	4 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 - 2 Dobbins Place		405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ifield Golf And Country Club IFIELD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB IFIELD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB RUSPER ROAD	golf	516 yd
Rusper Road Playing Field Rusper Road	grass pitches	830 yd
Gossops Green Primary School KIDBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Bewbush West Playing Field BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION GEMINI CLOSE	grass pitches	955 yd
Mill Primary Academy IFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	973 yd
Bewbush Green Playing Fields Mercury Close	grass pitches	1,083 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.5 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	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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