Buckswood Drive, Crawley, RH11 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH11 8HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	49.5%	53.5%	4.0%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.5%	46.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	31.1%	33.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	44.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	15.6%	10.6%	-5.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.4%	11.4%	3.0%	6.1%	5.3%

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	37%	39%	2.0%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	37.7%	39%	1.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	16.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	14.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17.6%	3.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.4%	5.1%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	19.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	10.2%	5.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4%	4.5%	0.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	5.1%	10.4%	5.3%	2.7%	7.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.8%	74.7%	-8.1%	81.4%	-6.7%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	86.1%	78.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	6.9%	2.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	78.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	0%	14.9%	14.9%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Buckswood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckswood Drive was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckswood Drive has the 46th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 184th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 8HP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Buckswood Drive are based on 114 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 Buckswood Drive, Crawley, RH11 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 8HP

Average Price
£394,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckswood Drive

Average Price
£535,063

Semi-Detached
£403,013

Terraced
£390,406

Detached
£687,465

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,222

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckswood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Buckswood Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2017-04-21	£433,153
4 Buckswood Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-02-17	£373,010
4 Buckswood Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2014-10-30	£336,318
14 Buckswood Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2013-04-05	£405,352
20 Buckswood Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2010-04-09	£397,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 8HP

Employment

RH11 8HP 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	87
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW	2out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mill Primary Academy Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES	3out of 4	1,490 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	776 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	1,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	4,375 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	1,489 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	2,649 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
Caterlink At Holy Trinity School	Holy Trinity C Of E School, Buckswood Drive	672 yd
Subway At Ifield Shell	Motor Fuel Ltd, Service Station	727 yd
Bewbush Centre Cafe	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square	756 yd
Roller Disco	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square	756 yd
Subway At Apple Green Service Station	Spar At, Apple Green Service Station	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	262 yd
Goffs Manor	Old Horsham Road, Southgate	1,056 yd
Goffs Park Social Club	Old Horsham Road, Southgate	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Grill	3 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	262 yd
New Mango's In	2 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	262 yd
Fish 'R' Us	4 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	262 yd
Papa Johns	Papa John's Pizza, 1 Gossops Parade	304 yd
Mister H	12 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	756 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Dorsten Square Shops, 2 - 6 Dorsten Square		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gossops Green Primary School KIDBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Gossops Green Playing Fields Dormans	grass pitches	598 yd
Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School BUCKSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	636 yd
Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club BUCKSWOOD DRIVE		676 yd
Bewbush Centre DORSTEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Mill Primary Academy IFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	994 yd
St Wilfrids Catholic Comprehensive School ST. WILFRID'S WAY	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Bewbush Green Playing Fields Mercury Close	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Bewbush Leisure Centre (Closed) Breezehurst Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,078 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH11 8HP