Craigans is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH11 8BL is located in the Gossops Green & North East Broadfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Craigans, Crawley, RH11 8BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH11 8HD, RH11 8BN, RH11 8RL, RH11 8BJ, RH11 8HB, RH11 8RS, RH11 8EX, RH11 8RQ, RH11 8HE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH11 8BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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 | 51.8% | 52.6% | 0.8% | 51.0% | 1.6% |
| Male | 48.2% | 47.4% | -0.8% | 49.0% | -1.6% |
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 | 34.5% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 37.9% | 2.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.5% | 44.7% | -3.8% | 44.2% | 0.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 9.1% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 7.3% | 2.9% | -4.4% | 6.1% | -3.2% |
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 | 41.4% | 49.1% | 7.7% | 48.4% | 0.7% |
| Good health | 41.4% | 33.7% | -7.7% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.0% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.2% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 25.7% | 20.2% | -5.5% | 18.2% | 2.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.5% | 11.5% | -6.0% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17% | 15.9% | -1.1% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 8.7% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.7% | 15.9% | 4.2% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.6% | 26% | 13.4% | 33.8% | -7.8% |
| Other | 9.2% | 1.9% | -7.3% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 4% | 6% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| White | 88% | 75.4% | -12.6% | 81.4% | -6.0% |
| Other | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, 82.4% 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 | 88% | 82.4% | -5.6% | 83.2% | -0.8% |
| European Union | 6.4% | 7.1% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.6% | 3% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -2.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.9% | 82.1% | -4.8% | 83.2% | -1.1% |
| 10+ Years | 2.4% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 9.8% | 0.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.8% | 1.9% | -2.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 1.5% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 4% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72% | 76.7% | -4.7% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2.6% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 16% | 13.5% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.7% | 37.2% | 3.5% |
| Christian | 47.4% | 46.2% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 6.3% | 1.7% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 6.5% | -4.3% |
| Not answered | 3% | 6.0% | -3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Craigans was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Craigans has the 21st lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 105th lowest crime rate of 367 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Craigans, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2025-12-04 | £416,045 |
| 1 Craigans, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2024-02-07 | £501,992 |
| 1 Craigans, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2017-08-22 | £500,371 |
| 3 Craigans, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2017-05-03 | £404,615 |
| 19 Craigans, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2013-06-13 | £545,680 |
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mill Primary School Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield First School Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mill Primary Academy Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | 3out of 4 | 429 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community First School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield Middle School, Crawley Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewbush Community Middle School Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Green Middle School Langley Drive , Langley Green RH11 7PF | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 616 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | - not rated | 616 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 3out of 4 | 2,524 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED | - not rated | 558 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL | - not rated | 5,127 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 4,951 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 920 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 1,911 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 2,033 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swedish School Horsham Furnace Drive , Furnace Green RH10 6JB | - not rated | 3,081 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway At Ifield Shell | Motor Fuel Ltd, Service Station | 255 yd | |
| Subway At Apple Green Service Station | Spar At, Apple Green Service Station | 799 yd | |
| Caterlink At Holy Trinity School | Holy Trinity C Of E School, Buckswood Drive | 1,005 yd | |
| IGrill | 194 Ifield Drive, Ifield | 1,053 yd | |
| New Rainbow House | 202 Ifield Drive, Ifield | 1,053 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Windmill | Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 341 yd | |
| Goffs Manor | Old Horsham Road, Southgate | 1,029 yd | |
| Goffs Park Social Club | Old Horsham Road, Southgate | 1,029 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | Papa John's Pizza, 1 Gossops Parade | 332 yd | |
| Istanbul Grill | 3 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 341 yd | |
| New Mango's In | 2 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 341 yd | |
| Fish 'R' Us | 4 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 341 yd | |
| Master Fryer | 206 Ifield Drive, Ifield | 1,053 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group | Co-Op, 192 Ifield Drive | 1,053 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Primary Academy IFIELD DRIVE | grass pitches | 405 yd |
| Gossops Green Primary School KIDBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 434 yd |
| Gossops Green Playing Fields Dormans | grass pitches | 569 yd |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 621 yd |
| Rusper Road Playing Field Rusper Road | grass pitches | 728 yd |
| Manor Green College LADY MARGARET ROAD | grass pitches | 868 yd |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Comprehensive School ST. WILFRID'S WAY | grass pitches | 928 yd |
| Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club BUCKSWOOD DRIVE | 1,009 yd | |
| Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School BUCKSWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,037 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 203 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.