Meridian Close, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH11 8US 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	48%	51.4%	3.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	52%	48.6%	-3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	41.8%	0.1%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	42.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	1.2%	2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	45%	45.3%	0.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	37.7%	35%	-2.7%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.4%	14%	0.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	20.9%	7.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	16.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	19.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.5%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	18.5%	4.2%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	13.9%	2%	-11.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.3%	8%	-2.3%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	76.6%	70.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	-10.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	76.6%	69.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	7.6%	11.2%	3.6%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	8.5%	3.0%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	4%	1.0%	1.3%	2.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	69.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	3.3%	17%	13.7%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	2.7%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	8.1%	0.5%	7.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Meridian Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meridian Close was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meridian Close has the 45th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 161st highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH11 8US, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Meridian Close are based on 19 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 Meridian Close, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 8US

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 8US

Average Price
£234,072

Semi-Detached
£288,755

Terraced
£275,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,550

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meridian Close

Average Price
£218,669

Semi-Detached
£293,119

Terraced
£249,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,526

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meridian CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Meridian Close, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-07-01	£374,596
27 Meridian Close, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-05-13	£209,960
31 Meridian Close, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-04-23	£216,525
11 Meridian Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-03-12	£353,549
31 Meridian Close, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-03-13	£190,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 8US

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	29
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Education	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	169 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW	2out of 4	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilnwood Vale Primary School Calvert Link , RH12 0BZ	- not rated	1,275 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	978 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	1,637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	2,314 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	1,734 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	1,962 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	2,446 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF	- not rated	5,171 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
Bewbush Community Nursery	Bewbush Children And Family Centre, Dorsten Square	160 yd
Bewbush Centre Cafe	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square	406 yd
Roller Disco	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square	406 yd
Broadfield Children & Family Centre	Broadfield Children And Family Centre, Creasys Drive	981 yd
Broadfield Nursery CIC	Broadfield Children And Family Centre, Creasys Drive	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister H	12 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	406 yd
Al Naseeb	11 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	406 yd
Gita's Spice Kitchen	10 Skelmersdale Walk, Bewbush	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Dorsten Square Shops, 2 - 6 Dorsten Square		406 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewbush Leisure Centre (Closed) Breezehurst Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	265 yd
Breezehurst Drive DOUSTER CRESCENT	grass pitches	280 yd
Bewbush Centre DORSTEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Bewbush Green Playing Fields Mercury Close	grass pitches	746 yd
Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School BUCKSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	918 yd
Seymour Primary School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Bewbush West Playing Field BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION GEMINI CLOSE	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club BUCKSWOOD DRIVE		1,038 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	91.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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