Upper St Johns Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH15 8HB 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	54%	51.3%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46%	48.7%	2.7%	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 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	18.1%	20.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	54.1%	-9.7%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.8%	14.8%	4.0%	6.1%	8.7%

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	52.9%	47.7%	-5.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	27%	31%	4.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.3%	18.1%	-5.2%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	16.2%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	37.3%	3.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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%	3.2%	3.2%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.3%	89.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	91%	84.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	83.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.2%	9.4%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Upper St Johns Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper St Johns Road was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper St Johns Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 140th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.8%.

🔎 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 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Upper St Johns Road 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 Upper St Johns Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8HB

Average Price
£596,257

Semi-Detached
£480,376

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£763,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,033

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper St Johns Road

Average Price
£599,464

Semi-Detached
£487,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,555

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,143

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper St Johns Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 2 Upper St Johns Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-28	£158,547
7 Upper St Johns Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-11-07	£640,000
Cambrian House Upper St Johns Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,215,000	2021-06-29	£1,414,180
8 Upper St Johns Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2021-03-19	£479,544
3 Upper St Johns Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2018-01-19	£760,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8HB

Employment

RH15 8HB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH15 8HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2

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	616 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	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	1,322 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	1,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	5,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	4,935 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
Burgess Hill Theatre Club	Burgess Hill Theatre Club, 98 Church Walk	384 yd
Bangkok Brasserie	Bangkok Brasserie, 95 Church Walk	411 yd
Peteks On The Park	Peteks On The Park, 155 London Road	415 yd
Buon Appetito	Buon Appetito, 169 - 171 London Road	432 yd
Dice And Drinks	Dice And Drinks, 79 - 81 Church Walk	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	476 yd
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	537 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	545 yd
Block And Gasket	Block And Gasket, 23 Church Road	636 yd
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	655 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View Kiosk	The Pavilion, St Johns Park	292 yd
Kings Garden	Kings Garden, 101 Church Walk	396 yd
Gurkha Spice	Gurkha Spice, 97 Church Walk	407 yd
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	430 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	515 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	527 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	612 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	616 yd
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	83 yd
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	336 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	358 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	576 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	598 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	883 yd
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	936 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.05 Mbit/s

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