Cants Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 0LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 0LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.2%	50.3%	3.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 RH15 0LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	38.1%	42.8%	4.7%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	41.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.4%	3.7%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	54.8%	41.2%	-13.6%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	31%	41.9%	10.9%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	10.9%	13%	2.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.6%	3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.6%	11.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	13.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	20.9%	9.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	29.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	92.1%	92.3%	0.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	91.1%	91.7%	0.6%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	91.1%	0.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1%	6.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Cants Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cants Close was 174.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 232.6% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cants Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 26th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.5%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH15 0LR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Cants 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 Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cants Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 0LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 0LR

Average Price
£330,816

Semi-Detached
£371,236

Terraced
£314,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cants Close

Average Price
£337,489

Semi-Detached
£359,474

Terraced
£320,389

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cants CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Cants Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£354,500	2023-02-06	£361,698
25 Cants Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2014-01-27	£355,264
9 Cants Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£224,950	2007-11-01	£362,299
27 Cants Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-06-01	£390,870
9 Cants Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2006-12-04	£341,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 0LR

Employment

RH15 0LR 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.

RH15 0LR 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	100
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Field Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,234 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	1,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	1,728 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	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,983 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	5,455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	4,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	4,197 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuesday Cafe At St Andrew's	Rider Hall, Cants Lane	358 yd
Munchies	Munchies, 14 Valebridge Road	738 yd
Masala Club	Masala Club, 6 - 8 Mill Road	1,001 yd
Flavour	Flavour, 2 Keymer Road	1,065 yd
Silvas	Silvas, 1 Keymer Parade	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Watermill	The Watermill Inn, 1 Leylands Road	655 yd
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	1,064 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Station Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	Bengal Spice, 177 Junction Road	546 yd
The Thai Take Away	The Thai Take Away, 7A Leylands Road	650 yd
The Royal Fish Bar	The Royal Fish Bar, 7 Leylands Road	651 yd
Wild Mango	Wild Mango, 23 Junction Road	997 yd
Burgess Hill Kebab	Burgess Hill Kebab, 21 Junction Road	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Unit 1		510 yd
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Field Primary School JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Worlds End Rec JANES LANE	grass pitches	622 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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