Bilberry Close, Crawley, RH11 9ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH11 9ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 9ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	39.4%	45.9%	6.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	38.7%	-7.2%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	48.2%	47.8%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	35.4%	37.5%	2.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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	27.8%	26.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	18.3%	4.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	13.1%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	16.6%	2.8%	-13.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	5.7%	12.9%	7.2%	2.5%	10.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	56.1%	49.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	-31.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	61.3%	59.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	11.2%	17.7%	6.5%	2.7%	15.0%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	10.8%	-3.9%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.8%	59.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	3.8%	25.7%	21.9%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	11.7%	6.3%	-5.4%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	12%	6.3%	-5.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	2.1%	-9.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Germany	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Muslim	25.7%	6.5%	19.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Bilberry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bilberry Close was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Bilberry Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 68th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.9%.

🔎 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 9ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Bilberry Close are based on 16 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 Bilberry Close, Crawley, RH11 9ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 9ER

Average Price
£261,287

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,287

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bilberry Close

Average Price
£254,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bilberry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Bilberry Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£243,500	2021-06-07	£283,345
14 Bilberry Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-03-25	£245,808
11 Bilberry Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2019-08-27	£296,707
3 Bilberry Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2018-11-15	£288,914
19 Bilberry Close, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2017-12-20	£283,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 9ER

Employment

RH11 9ER area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	113
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	24
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary Academy Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	No	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	426 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	1,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	3,948 yd	Community school	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	1,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF	- not rated	4,984 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
The Posh Club	Community Centre, Broadfield Barton	571 yd
Triangle Coffee Shop	Community Centre, Broadfield Barton	571 yd
Cafe Havana	32 Broadfield Barton, Broadfield	571 yd
Cafe Santa Maria	18 Broadfield Barton, Broadfield	571 yd
Caterlink At Holy Trinity School	Holy Trinity C Of E School, Buckswood Drive	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grand Bay	Broadfield Barton, Broadfield	571 yd
Crawley Town Football & Social Club Tea Bars And Redz Bar	Broadfield Stadium, Brighton Road	991 yd
Goffs Manor	Old Horsham Road, Southgate	1,089 yd
Goffs Park Social Club	Old Horsham Road, Southgate	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Raj Tandoori - Raj Kebab/Pizzalicious	Raj Tandoori, 8 Broadfield Barton	571 yd
Mr Chen Chinese Takeaway	42 Broadfield Barton, Broadfield	571 yd
Troy Kebab, Fish And Chips	Troy Fish And Chips, 10 Broadfield Barton	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, 3 Broadfield Barton		571 yd
Tesco Express	84 - 86 Downland Drive, Southgate		844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seymour Primary School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches	284 yd
Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School BUCKSWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches	513 yd
Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club BUCKSWOOD DRIVE		572 yd
Broadfield Community Centre BROADFIELD BARTON		577 yd
Broadfield Rathlin Road Playing Field (Closed) Rathlin Road	grass pitches	635 yd
Broadfield Primary Academy VULCAN CLOSE	grass pitches	868 yd
Broadfield 3G Pitch & Pavilion BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	925 yd
Crawley Town Fc (Broadfield Stadium) THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM WINFIELD WAY	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Hilltop Primary School DITCHLING HILL	grass pitches	1,073 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH11 9ER