Highwood Park, Crawley, RH11 9PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH11 9PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	42%	45.6%	3.6%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	35.9%	-9.4%	44.2%	-8.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	11.6%	4.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	52.8%	42.8%	-10.0%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	34.2%	41.7%	7.5%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	9.7%	-11.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	21.6%	4.7%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	25.5%	8.9%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	83.2%	84.1%	0.9%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	79.8%	75.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	8.2%	11.6%	3.4%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	75.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	4.6%	13%	8.4%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.7%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
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	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Highwood Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwood Park was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highwood Park has the 38th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 139th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RH11 9PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Highwood Park are based on 55 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 Highwood Park, Crawley, RH11 9PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH11 9PP

Average Price
£403,813

Semi-Detached
£405,003

Terraced
£404,280

Detached
£540,413

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,471

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwood Park

Average Price
£435,356

Semi-Detached
£422,991

Terraced
£420,678

Detached
£555,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,133

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highwood ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Highwood Park, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-01-29	£427,878
19 Highwood Park, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-12-19	£436,130
8 Highwood Park, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-28	£421,655
21 Highwood Park, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-07-26	£448,466
3 Highwood Park, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-04	£440,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH11 9PP

Employment

RH11 9PP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH11 9PP 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	119
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Transport and storage	44
Administrative and support service activities	26
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadfield Primary Academy Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD	3out of 4	176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Anderson Road , Tilgate RH10 5EA	3out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG	1out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	1,270 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	1,578 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW	3out of 4	3,267 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	243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF	- not rated	4,329 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
K2 Cafe And Bar	K2, Brighton Road	473 yd
The Posh Club	Community Centre, Broadfield Barton	620 yd
Triangle Coffee Shop	Community Centre, Broadfield Barton	620 yd
Cafe Havana	32 Broadfield Barton, Broadfield	620 yd
Cafe Santa Maria	18 Broadfield Barton, Broadfield	620 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crawley Town Football & Social Club Tea Bars And Redz Bar	Broadfield Stadium, Brighton Road	356 yd
Grand Bay	Broadfield Barton, Broadfield	620 yd
New Moon	Brighton Road, Southgate	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Troy Kebab, Fish And Chips	Troy Fish And Chips, 10 Broadfield Barton	620 yd
Raj Tandoori - Raj Kebab/Pizzalicious	Raj Tandoori, 8 Broadfield Barton	620 yd
Mr Chen Chinese Takeaway	42 Broadfield Barton, Broadfield	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Unit 2, 3 Broadfield Barton		620 yd
Tesco Express	84 - 86 Downland Drive, Southgate		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadfield Primary Academy VULCAN CLOSE	grass pitches	201 yd
Crawley Town Fc (Broadfield Stadium) THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM WINFIELD WAY	grass pitches	392 yd
K2 Crawley PEASE POTTAGE HILL	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	478 yd
Broadfield Community Centre BROADFIELD BARTON		499 yd
Broadfield 3G Pitch & Pavilion BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	530 yd
Foresters Table Tennis Club TILGATE FOREST RECREATION CENTRE TILGATE FOREST RECREATION CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE		564 yd
Thomas Bennett Community College ASHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	711 yd
Seymour Primary School SEYMOUR ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Desmond Anderson Primary Academy ANDERSON ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Broadfield Rathlin Road Playing Field (Closed) Rathlin Road	grass pitches	761 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	73.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.0%

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	55.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH11 9PP