St Wilfrids Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 8BH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.1%	47.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.9%	52.8%	2.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of RH15 8BH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	28.3%	30.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	55.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.6%	48.4%	1.8%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.9%	35.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25%	24.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	17.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	25.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	88.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	92.6%	89.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is St Wilfrids Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Wilfrids Road was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.3% lower than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Wilfrids Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 195th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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 8BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 St Wilfrids Road are based on 83 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 St Wilfrids Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8BH

Average Price
£391,875

Semi-Detached
£391,875

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Wilfrids Road

Average Price
£449,963

Semi-Detached
£415,026

Terraced
£430,152

Detached
£556,307

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,341

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Wilfrids Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 St Wilfrids Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-09-14	£332,078
43 St Wilfrids Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2008-09-30	£362,267
41 St Wilfrids Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,000	1995-06-29	£504,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8BH

Employment

RH15 8BH 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	91
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	- not rated	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	2out of 4	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	- not rated	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	- not rated	2,370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hambrook School Marle Place, Leylands Road , RH15 8HY	- not rated	616 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ	- not rated	767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School-Kestral House C/O My Choice Children's Homes limited , Unit 3a Mill Green Business Estate RH16 1XQ	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB	- not rated	774 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	294 yd
Southdown FC	Southdown Football Club, Southdown Rovers	622 yd
Munchies	Munchies, 14 Valebridge Road	691 yd
Masala Club	Masala Club, 6 - 8 Mill Road	762 yd
Salvation Army	Salvation Army, 36 Cyprus Road	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Watermill	The Watermill Inn, 1 Leylands Road	523 yd
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	739 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	868 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	876 yd
Block And Gasket	Block And Gasket, 23 Church Road	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	Bengal Spice, 177 Junction Road	374 yd
The Royal Fish Bar	The Royal Fish Bar, 7 Leylands Road	537 yd
Park View Kiosk	The Pavilion, St Johns Park	539 yd
The Thai Take Away	The Thai Take Away, 7A Leylands Road	549 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 9 Mill Road	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Unit 1	399 yd
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	434 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	819 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	831 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Field Primary School JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Burgess Hill Town Fc MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	654 yd
Leylands Park MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	666 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Worlds End Rec JANES LANE	grass pitches	701 yd
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	980 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%

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