Valebridge Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH15 0RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of RH15 0RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	22.1%	36.7%	14.6%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	51.8%	-13.9%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	55.6%	54.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	34.7%	35.8%	1.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.5%	7.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around RH15 0RT this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	21.5%	6.5%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	41.3%	7.0%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.2%	92.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93.1%	91.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.5%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Valebridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valebridge Road was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% lower than the Ditchling & Westmeston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valebridge Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston and the 79th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH15 0RT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Valebridge Road are based on 144 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 Valebridge Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 0RT

Average Price
£753,595

Semi-Detached
£730,067

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£741,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£888,606

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valebridge Road

Average Price
£479,927

Semi-Detached
£438,035

Terraced
£360,817

Detached
£546,677

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,162

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valebridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chideock Valebridge Road, Burgess Hill, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-06-30	£495,015
Jupiter Valebridge Road, Burgess Hill, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£827,500	2023-06-29	£788,412
Jupiter Valebridge Road, Burgess Hill, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£827,500	2023-06-29	£780,238
Unit 1 & 2 Cads Valebridge Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-02-16	£458,577
Wichita Valebridge Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-09-29	£623,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 0RT

Employment

RH15 0RT 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	213
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	2,892 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	2,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,814 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ	3out of 4	4,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	2,733 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	2,861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	3,757 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munchies	Munchies, 14 Valebridge Road		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leylands Park MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Burgess Hill Town Fc MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,092 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.9%

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	12.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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