Southbrook is in Crawley and in Mid Sussex district. RH11 9PQ is located in the Broadfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southbrook, Crawley, RH11 9PQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH11 9PS, RH11 9PJ, RH11 9PL, RH11 9PG, RH11 9TA, RH11 9PF, RH11 9PH, RH11 9TB, RH11 9PN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH11 9PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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 | 47% | 48.5% | 1.5% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 53% | 51.5% | -1.5% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 | 48% | 38.9% | -9.1% | 37.9% | 1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.2% | 38.3% | 3.1% | 44.2% | -5.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 3% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 16.2% | 4.5% | 9.1% | 7.1% |
| Widowed | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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 (86.3%) 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 | 41.9% | 53.6% | 11.7% | 48.4% | 5.2% |
| Good health | 42.4% | 32.7% | -9.7% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 8.7% | -2.9% | 12.7% | -4.0% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.6% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 | 16.2% | 22.2% | 6.0% | 18.2% | 4.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.1% | 13.8% | -6.3% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.4% | 18% | 4.6% | 13.4% | 4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.9% | 24.6% | -3.3% | 33.8% | -9.2% |
| Other | 10.1% | 0% | -10.1% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 4% | 4.1% | 0.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 7.1% | 0% | -7.1% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 3.5% | 2.1% | -1.4% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 77.8% | 80.9% | 3.1% | 81.4% | -0.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 60.8% 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 | 71.2% | 60.8% | -10.4% | 83.2% | -22.4% |
| European Union | 9.6% | 24.7% | 15.1% | 6.1% | 18.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Africa | 7.6% | 5.2% | -2.4% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.6% | 5.2% | -3.4% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2% | 0.5% | -1.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.2% | 60.2% | -11.0% | 83.2% | -23.0% |
| 10+ Years | 5.1% | 16.8% | 11.7% | 9.8% | 7.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.6% | 13.8% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 10.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.6% | 5.1% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.6% | 4.1% | -7.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.1% | 76.7% | -17.6% |
| Ireland | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| France | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Italy | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Portugal | 4% | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| Poland | 5.6% | 1.3% | 4.3% |
| Romania | 5.1% | 0.9% | 4.2% |
| Other EU countries | 6.6% | 1.5% | 5.1% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 9.6% | 13.5% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.7% | 37.2% | -0.5% |
| Christian | 45.4% | 46.2% | -0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 9.2% | 6.5% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbrook was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.7% lower than the Bewbush & North Broadfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Southbrook has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Bewbush & North Broadfield and the 29th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Southbrook, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2025-03-24 | £268,446 |
| 47 Southbrook, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2025-01-31 | £315,814 |
| 8 Southbrook, Crawley, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £271,000 | 2023-03-24 | £277,728 |
| 43 Southbrook, Crawley, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2022-11-29 | £200,393 |
| 22 Southbrook, Crawley, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2022-05-27 | £347,753 |
RH11 9PQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Transport and storage | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Education | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Primary Academy Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD | 3out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES | 3out of 4 | 812 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy Anderson Road , Tilgate RH10 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | 3out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | 1out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 2out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,597 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 | 2,048 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 3,031 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel High School Matthews Drive , Maidenbower RH10 7XW | 3out of 4 | 3,674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 581 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 3,310 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF | - not rated | 3,837 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Posh Club | Community Centre, Broadfield Barton | 650 yd | |
| Triangle Coffee Shop | Community Centre, Broadfield Barton | 650 yd | |
| Cafe Havana | 32 Broadfield Barton, Broadfield | 650 yd | |
| Cafe Santa Maria | 18 Broadfield Barton, Broadfield | 650 yd | |
| Broadfield Children & Family Centre | Broadfield Children And Family Centre, Creasys Drive | 777 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bay | Broadfield Barton, Broadfield | 650 yd | |
| Crawley Town Football & Social Club Tea Bars And Redz Bar | Broadfield Stadium, Brighton Road | 923 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Kebab, Fish And Chips | Troy Fish And Chips, 10 Broadfield Barton | 648 yd | |
| Raj Tandoori - Raj Kebab/Pizzalicious | Raj Tandoori, 8 Broadfield Barton | 650 yd | |
| Mr Chen Chinese Takeaway | 42 Broadfield Barton, Broadfield | 650 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Unit 2, 3 Broadfield Barton | 650 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Broadfield Community Centre BROADFIELD BARTON | 635 yd | |
| Broadfield Primary Academy VULCAN CLOSE | grass pitches | 750 yd |
| Creaseys Drive Playing Fields (Closed) Creasys Drive | grass pitches | 755 yd |
| Foresters Table Tennis Club TILGATE FOREST RECREATION CENTRE TILGATE FOREST RECREATION CENTRE TILGATE DRIVE | 847 yd | |
| K2 Crawley PEASE POTTAGE HILL | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 900 yd |
| Seymour Primary School SEYMOUR ROAD | grass pitches | 924 yd |
| Crawley Town Fc (Broadfield Stadium) THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM THE CHECKATRADE.COM STADIUM WINFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 958 yd |
| Broadfield 3G Pitch & Pavilion BRIGHTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,091 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 168.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.