Thornhurst, Burgess Hill, RH15 0BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH15 0BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	52.4%	5.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	52.6%	47.6%	-5.0%	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 vicinity of RH15 0BF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.2%	24.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	62.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.5%) 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	55.7%	54%	-1.7%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.4%	35.5%	2.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.8%	8.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	13.4%	10.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	37.7%	4.8%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95%	91.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	92.6%	1.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	92.3%	1.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	76.7%	17.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Thornhurst Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornhurst was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornhurst has the 24th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 98th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH15 0BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Thornhurst are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thornhurst, Burgess Hill, RH15 0BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 0BF

Average Price
£794,952

Semi-Detached
£524,850

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£884,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornhurst

Average Price
£852,654

Semi-Detached
£528,586

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£960,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThornhurstStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Thornhurst, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2024-03-04	£930,575
3 Thornhurst, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2020-12-08	£827,389
8 Thornhurst, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2020-07-10	£832,268
6 Thornhurst, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2019-11-22	£918,626
5 Thornhurst, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2019-05-17	£1,079,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 0BF

Employment

RH15 0BF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

RH15 0BF 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	159
Retired	130
Part-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	60
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	1,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	2,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	3,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	3,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,678 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St James's Montefiore Cricket Club	St James Cricket Club, Keymer Road		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School BIRCHWOOD GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Woodlands Meed BIRCHWOOD GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Burgess Hill School For Girls KEYMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	961 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH15 0BF