Henshaw Close, Crawley, RH11 8JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH11 8JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	38.5%	40.6%	2.1%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	40.2%	2.5%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.6%) 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	42.3%	48.1%	5.8%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	45.9%	40.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	22.7%	0.0%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	20.8%	6.6%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	15%	4.2%	-10.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	10%	6.1%	-3.9%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.5%	78.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	-3.0%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	5%	4.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	71.3%	66.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	13.3%	19.3%	6.0%	6.1%	13.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5%	0.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.3%	66.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	1.8%	16.9%	15.1%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	2.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	12.3%	0.5%	11.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Henshaw Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henshaw Close was 67.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Henshaw Close has the 47th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 165th highest crime rate of 367 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH11 8JZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Henshaw Close are based on 2 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 Henshaw Close, Crawley, RH11 8JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 8JZ

Average Price
£323,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henshaw Close

Average Price
£335,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£335,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henshaw CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Henshaw Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£253,500	2015-11-13	£348,978
2 Henshaw Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2001-05-31	£321,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 8JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	24
Self-Employed	21
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Transport and storage	27
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop Primary School Dichling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL	- not rated	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewbush First School Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW	- not rated	502 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gossops Green Community First School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW	- not rated	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bewbush Community Primary Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gossops Green Community Middle School Kidborough Road , RH11 8HW	- not rated	505 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bewbush Community Middle School Dorsten Square , Bewbush RH11 8XW	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Middle School, Crawley Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL	- not rated	1,277 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL	- not rated	1,845 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG	- not rated	2,172 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	676 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	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED	- not rated	1,434 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR	- not rated	3,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR	- not rated	3,032 yd	Further education	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	1,793 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX	- not rated	2,052 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	2,091 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	459 yd
Roller Disco	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square	459 yd
Bewbush Community Nursery	Bewbush Children And Family Centre, Dorsten Square	608 yd
Caterlink At Holy Trinity School	Holy Trinity C Of E School, Buckswood Drive	755 yd
Squires Garden Centre Cafe	Squires Garden Centre, Horsham Road	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windmill	Gossops Parade, Gossops Green		539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister H	12 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	459 yd
Al Naseeb	11 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	459 yd
Istanbul Grill	3 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	539 yd
New Mango's In	2 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	539 yd
Fish 'R' Us	4 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Dorsten Square Shops, 2 - 6 Dorsten Square		459 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 1 - 2 Dobbins Place		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gossops Green Primary School KIDBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	507 yd
Bewbush Centre DORSTEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School BUCKSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	675 yd
Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club BUCKSWOOD DRIVE		759 yd
Bewbush Leisure Centre (Closed) Breezehurst Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	781 yd
Bewbush Green Playing Fields Mercury Close	grass pitches	802 yd
Breezehurst Drive DOUSTER CRESCENT	grass pitches	849 yd
Gossops Green Playing Fields Dormans	grass pitches	853 yd
Bewbush West Playing Field BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION GEMINI CLOSE	grass pitches	948 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.1 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	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH11 8JZ