Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH15 8JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 8JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	26.5%	28%	1.5%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	61.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	53.5%	44.2%	-9.3%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.3%	39.8%	6.5%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.4%	12.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.7%	5.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	27.2%	4.7%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	7.9%	3.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Indian	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99%	91.6%	-7.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.4%	93.5%	0.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	1%	3.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Petworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petworth Drive was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Petworth Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 151st lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 8JT, 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 Petworth Drive are based on 80 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 Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8JT

Average Price
£404,077

Semi-Detached
£390,953

Terraced
£390,036

Detached
£435,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petworth Drive

Average Price
£426,949

Semi-Detached
£422,043

Terraced
£402,031

Detached
£446,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-08-23	£410,432
35 Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-22	£410,193
55 Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-10-20	£454,914
59 Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-12-15	£445,030
33 Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-02-04	£413,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8JT

Employment

RH15 8JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	147 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	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	1,537 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	1,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	4,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	5,187 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	1,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	4,486 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
Marino's Fish Bar	Marinos Fish Bar, Kiosk Sheddingdean Centre	259 yd
Southdown FC	Southdown Football Club, Southdown Rovers	613 yd
Burgess Hill Theatre Club	Burgess Hill Theatre Club, 98 Church Walk	791 yd
Bangkok Brasserie	Bangkok Brasserie, 95 Church Walk	825 yd
Peteks On The Park	Peteks On The Park, 155 London Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	847 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	867 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	880 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	919 yd
The Watermill	The Watermill Inn, 1 Leylands Road	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View Kiosk	The Pavilion, St Johns Park	503 yd
Kings Garden	Kings Garden, 101 Church Walk	814 yd
Gurkha Spice	Gurkha Spice, 97 Church Walk	822 yd
Bengal Spice	Bengal Spice, 177 Junction Road	837 yd
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	258 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	259 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	877 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Unit 1	878 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	328 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	398 yd
Burgess Hill Town Fc MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	665 yd
Leylands Park MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	676 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	985 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	986 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,066 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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