Oak Road, Crawley, RH11 8AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH11 8AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.2%	50.3%	3.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	51.1%	55.6%	4.5%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	26.1%	-4.1%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	46%	45.4%	-0.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	39.6%	36.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	16%	-4.1%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19.1%	3.4%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	25.6%	-1.3%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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)
Indian	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	74.5%	72%	-2.5%	81.4%	-9.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	71%	70.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	69.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	5.6%	17%	11.4%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	10%	5.1%	-4.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Road was 243.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Northgate & West Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northgate & West Green and the 28th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 141.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH11 8AZ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oak Road are based on 128 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 Oak Road, Crawley, RH11 8AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 8AZ

Average Price
£194,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,856

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Road

Average Price
£168,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,247

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Helicon House Oak Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-09	£211,237
Flat 27 Helicon House Oak Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2021-12-22	£180,680
Flat 20 Helicon House Oak Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-12-01	£193,773
Flat 1 Helicon House Oak Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-07-23	£195,594
Flat 33 Helicon House Oak Road, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-05-14	£182,814

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Employment

RH11 8AZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	33
Unemployed	22
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Green Primary School West Green Drive , RH11 7EL	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG	1out of 4	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Southgate Drive , RH10 6HD	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School The Mardens , Ifield RH11 0AQ	2out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	2,766 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	4,041 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	821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	1,992 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	3,400 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
McDonalds	Asda, Pegler Way	271 yd
Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant	2 - 4 High Street, West Green	327 yd
Mo Lin	Unit 3, 6 - 14 High Street	350 yd
Snack Bar Otijolo	Snack Bar O Tijolo, 4 Ifield Road	397 yd
Sage	Ground Floor, 36 High Street	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	The Swan Inn, Horsham Road	265 yd
Railway	2 - 4 Brighton Road, Southgate	349 yd
Medusa Cocktail Bar	50 - 54 High Street, West Green	446 yd
Octopvs	George Hotel, 56 - 58 High Street	464 yd
White Hart	65 High Street, Northgate	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southgate Fish And Chips	22 Brighton Road, Southgate	349 yd
New Dragon	59 Ifield Road, West Green	353 yd
Mazza	10 Brighton Road, Southgate	355 yd
Crow Coffee	46 High Street, West Green	421 yd
Troy Kebab	43 High Street, Northgate	464 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Pegler Way, West Green		271 yd
Tesco Express	84 - 86 Downland Drive, Southgate		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Crawley) PEGLER COURT PEGLER COURT PEGLER WAY	health and fitness suite	338 yd
St Wilfrids Catholic Comprehensive School ST. WILFRID'S WAY	grass pitches	620 yd
The Gym (Crawley) THE PAVILION THE PAVILION QUEENS SQUARE	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Hilltop Primary School DITCHLING HILL	grass pitches	794 yd
Inspire Fitness Club ARORA HOTEL ARORA HOTEL SOUTHGATE AVENUE	health and fitness suite	843 yd
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School SOUTHGATE DRIVE	grass pitches	993 yd
Nuffield Health (Crawley Central West Green) CRAWLEY LEISURE PARK CRAWLEY LEISURE PARK LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,026 yd
West Green Ifield Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,051 yd
Gossops Green Playing Fields Dormans	grass pitches	1,073 yd
Fit4Less (Crawley) DENVALE TRADE PARK DENVALE TRADE PARK HASLETT AVENUE EAST	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH11 8AZ