Downland Drive, Crawley, RH11 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH11 8QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	36%	38.3%	2.3%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	37.2%	7.3%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17.7%	16%	-1.7%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	46.2%	42.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	36.3%	42.7%	6.4%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	11.8%	10%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	22.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	20.7%	2.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.5%	81.9%	-9.6%	81.4%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	87.7%	75.7%	-12.0%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	6.1%	12.8%	6.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	5.6%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	73.9%	-13.4%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.7%	12.3%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2.9%	-5.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Downland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downland Drive was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Northgate & West Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downland Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northgate & West Green and the 160th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Downland Drive are based on 156 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 Downland Drive, Crawley, RH11 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 8QH

Average Price
£368,238

Semi-Detached
£390,851

Terraced
£360,700

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downland Drive

Average Price
£349,372

Semi-Detached
£336,491

Terraced
£354,787

Detached
£328,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,198

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Downland Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-08-28	£406,267
2 Downland Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-04-08	£398,182
24 Downland Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2014-02-14	£350,708
22 Downland Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2007-09-19	£339,039
22 Downland Drive, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2003-07-17	£388,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 8QH

Employment

RH11 8QH 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	82
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hilltop Primary School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL	3out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG	1out of 4	471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary Academy Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Anderson Road , Tilgate RH10 5EA	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES	3out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	2,906 yd	Community school	No	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	4,858 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	2,148 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	2,542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF	- not rated	5,157 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
Southgate Children And Family Centre	Southgate Primary School, Barrington Road	397 yd
Loving Hut	1 Southgate Parade, Southgate	589 yd
Strong Flavours	6 Southgate Parade, Southgate	589 yd
The Gate Coffee Shop	St Marys Church Of England Church And Hall, Wakehurst Drive	644 yd
K2 Cafe And Bar	K2, Brighton Road	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Moon	Brighton Road, Southgate	94 yd
Downsman	The Downsman, Wakehurst Drive	467 yd
Crawley Town Football & Social Club Tea Bars And Redz Bar	Broadfield Stadium, Brighton Road	519 yd
Goffs Manor	Old Horsham Road, Southgate	937 yd
Goffs Park Social Club	Old Horsham Road, Southgate	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Trawler Fish Bar	11 Southgate Parade, Southgate	589 yd
Southgate Fish And Chips	22 Brighton Road, Southgate	1,035 yd
Mazza	10 Brighton Road, Southgate	1,061 yd
New Uncle Harry's	New Uncle Harrys, 14 Tilgate Parade	1,087 yd
Pizza Go Go	4 Tilgate Parade, Tilgate	1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	84 - 86 Downland Drive, Southgate		337 yd
The Co-operative Group	Co-op, 1 - 2 Tilgate Parade		1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilltop Primary School DITCHLING HILL	grass pitches	242 yd
Broadfield 3G Pitch & Pavilion BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	333 yd
Broadfield Rathlin Road Playing Field (Closed) Rathlin Road	grass pitches	427 yd
Thomas Bennett Community College ASHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	453 yd
Crawley Town Fc (Broadfield Stadium) THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM WINFIELD WAY	grass pitches	500 yd
Broadfield Primary Academy VULCAN CLOSE	grass pitches	674 yd
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy ANDERSON ROAD	grass pitches	783 yd
K2 Crawley PEASE POTTAGE HILL	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	845 yd
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Primary School SOUTHGATE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Broadfield Community Centre BROADFIELD BARTON		1,046 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.2 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH11 8QH