Washington Road, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH11 6EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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%	49.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49%	50.5%	1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	44.1%	40.8%	-3.3%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	37.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-6.4%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45.2%	41.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	38.6%	39.9%	1.3%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	21.6%	2.7%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.3%	18.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	22.6%	8.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	4%	6.4%	2.4%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	6.3%	4.8%	-1.5%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	74.5%	71.4%	-3.1%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	80.1%	72.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	5.3%	11.5%	6.2%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%	0.3%
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	79.5%	73%	-6.5%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.2%	15.9%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.3%	-8.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	11%	6.5%	4.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Washington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washington Road was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Washington Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 160th 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 fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH11 6EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Washington Road are based on 16 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 Washington Road, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 6EJ

Average Price
£193,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,413

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washington Road

Average Price
£202,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,266

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Washington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-03-30	£177,786
6 Washington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,500	2020-12-11	£197,995
12 Washington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,000	2020-03-27	£198,496
4 Washington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-09-14	£201,370
4 Washington Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-06-06	£202,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 6EJ

Employment

RH11 6EJ 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	137
Part-Time Employee	42
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Retired	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	26
Administrative and support service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilnwood Vale Primary School Calvert Link , RH12 0BZ	- not rated	789 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	1,407 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	2,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	5,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	2,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	2,616 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	3,478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF	- not rated	5,430 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
Bewbush Centre Cafe	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square	386 yd
Roller Disco	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square	386 yd
Bewbush Community Nursery	Bewbush Children And Family Centre, Dorsten Square	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gita's Spice Kitchen	10 Skelmersdale Walk, Bewbush	207 yd
Mister H	12 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	386 yd
Al Naseeb	11 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Dorsten Square Shops, 2 - 6 Dorsten Square		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewbush Leisure Centre (Closed) Breezehurst Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	242 yd
Breezehurst Drive DOUSTER CRESCENT	grass pitches	272 yd
Bewbush Centre DORSTEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Bewbush Green Playing Fields Mercury Close	grass pitches	331 yd
Bewbush West Playing Field BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION GEMINI CLOSE	grass pitches	621 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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