Cowfold Close, Crawley, RH11 8UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH11 8UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.4%	2.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	32.7%	43.2%	10.5%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	45%	-6.9%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9%	7.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	54.3%	51.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	29.6%	33.4%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.3%	10.7%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.1%	19.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	19.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	9.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.7%	2.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.3%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17%	23.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	17%	4.7%	-12.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	20.6%	13.2%	-7.4%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	4%	5.7%	1.7%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
White	53.8%	55.8%	2.0%	81.4%	-25.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	60.7%	56.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	8.8%	15.2%	6.4%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	16.1%	14.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	11.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.7%	56%	-4.7%	83.2%	-27.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	32.4%	29.8%	9.8%	22.6%
5-10 Years	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	15.6%	1.9%	-13.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13%	3.1%	-9.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	11%	0.5%	10.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Hindu	13.8%	1.7%	12.1%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Cowfold Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowfold Close was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowfold Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 116th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 8UJ, 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 Cowfold Close are based on 162 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 Cowfold Close, Crawley, RH11 8UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 8UJ

Average Price
£299,290

Semi-Detached
£240,469

Terraced
£305,054

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,833

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowfold Close

Average Price
£299,306

Semi-Detached
£294,393

Terraced
£301,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,588

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowfold CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Petworth Court Cowfold Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-16	£328,138
33 Petworth Court Cowfold Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-06-13	£347,753
4 Petworth Court Cowfold Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2021-09-24	£319,294
24 Petworth Court Cowfold Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£279,000	2021-07-27	£322,820
18 Petworth Court Cowfold Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-12-14	£249,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 8UJ

Employment

RH11 8UJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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	116
Part-Time Employee	48
Unemployed	31
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	22
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Accommodation and food service activities	40
Transport and storage	32
Administrative and support service activities	28
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW	3out of 4	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW	2out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilnwood Vale Primary School Calvert Link , RH12 0BZ	- not rated	1,417 yd	Free schools	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	800 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	1,351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Community school	No	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	2,013 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	2,814 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	293 yd
Roller Disco	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square	293 yd
Bewbush Community Nursery	Bewbush Children And Family Centre, Dorsten Square	368 yd
Caterlink At Holy Trinity School	Holy Trinity C Of E School, Buckswood Drive	792 yd
Squires Garden Centre Cafe	Squires Garden Centre, Horsham Road	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windmill	Gossops Parade, Gossops Green		781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister H	12 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	293 yd
Al Naseeb	11 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	293 yd
Gita's Spice Kitchen	10 Skelmersdale Walk, Bewbush	779 yd
Istanbul Grill	3 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	781 yd
New Mango's In	2 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Dorsten Square Shops, 2 - 6 Dorsten Square		293 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewbush Centre DORSTEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	375 yd
Bewbush Leisure Centre (Closed) Breezehurst Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	558 yd
Breezehurst Drive DOUSTER CRESCENT	grass pitches	622 yd
Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School BUCKSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	687 yd
Bewbush Green Playing Fields Mercury Close	grass pitches	713 yd
Gossops Green Primary School KIDBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club BUCKSWOOD DRIVE		795 yd
Bewbush West Playing Field BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION GEMINI CLOSE	grass pitches	926 yd
Gossops Green Playing Fields Dormans	grass pitches	1,019 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH11 8UJ