Firtoft Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 8EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH15 8EE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	55.6%	53.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	44.4%	46.5%	2.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

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	40.7%	40.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	34.4%	2.1%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9%	11.7%	2.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	6.1%	3.8%

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	42.7%	41.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	29.2%	33.7%	4.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	21.1%	16.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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	26.7%	13%	-13.7%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.4%	5.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.1%	3.8%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	28%	37.2%	9.2%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	87.9%	88.8%	0.9%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	88.5%	78.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.5%	8.5%	6.0%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	78.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.5%	11.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Firtoft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firtoft Close was 103.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firtoft Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 70th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RH15 8EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Firtoft Close are based on 13 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 Firtoft Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 8EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8EE

Average Price
£743,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£743,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firtoft Close

Average Price
£807,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£807,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firtoft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Firtoft Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2025-05-08	£900,665
13 Firtoft Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£787,000	2016-09-01	£990,252
3 Firtoft Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£462,000	2013-12-05	£751,481
12 Firtoft Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2008-01-25	£757,474
6 Firtoft Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2007-07-03	£886,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8EE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	18
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	789 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	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	1,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	1,270 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	999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	5,456 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	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	4,639 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	404 yd
Masala Club	Masala Club, 6 - 8 Mill Road	411 yd
Salvation Army	Salvation Army, 36 Cyprus Road	469 yd
Upmarket 22	Upmarket 22, 22 Church Road	520 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	Sunshine Cafe, 72 Church Walk	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	411 yd
Block And Gasket	Block And Gasket, 23 Church Road	553 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	556 yd
Quench	Quench, 4 Church Road	557 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Station Road	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Spice	Bengal Spice, 177 Junction Road	167 yd
Park View Kiosk	The Pavilion, St Johns Park	364 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 9 Mill Road	513 yd
Town Fish And Chips	Town Fish And Chips, 45 Church Walk	552 yd
Pera Midtown	Pera Midtown, 47 Church Walk	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Unit 1	210 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	514 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	617 yd
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	685 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Manor Field Primary School JUNCTION ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Burgess Hill School For Girls KEYMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	948 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	965 yd
Worlds End Rec JANES LANE	grass pitches	995 yd
Burgess Hill Town Fc MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	996 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	118.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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