Forge Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH15 8PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.9%	52.2%	0.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.1%	47.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	35.1%	30.1%	-5.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	36.8%	-1.5%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	15.2%	2.9%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	13.3%	14.5%	1.2%	6.1%	8.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	32.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	29.9%	36.3%	6.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	26.4%	21.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	26.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.9%	6.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	21.5%	4.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	93.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	93.8%	89.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	89.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Forge Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Way was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.2% lower than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forge Way has the 26th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 190th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 8PS, 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 Forge Way are based on 62 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 Forge Way, Burgess Hill, RH15 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8PS

Average Price
£344,468

Semi-Detached
£355,386

Terraced
£341,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Way

Average Price
£302,409

Semi-Detached
£367,811

Terraced
£335,109

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,825

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Forge Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-31	£332,919
29 Forge Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-12-07	£333,652
5 Forge Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-10	£292,915
25 Forge Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-09-29	£142,432
33 Forge Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2021-09-01	£344,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8PS

Employment

RH15 8PS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH15 8PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	918 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	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Field Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	1,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	4,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	5,227 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	1,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	4,692 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	216 yd
Peteks On The Park	Peteks On The Park, 155 London Road	690 yd
Buon Appetito	Buon Appetito, 169 - 171 London Road	726 yd
Burgess Hill Youth	Fairfield Community Centre, Western Road	821 yd
India Garden	India Garden, 199 Lower Church Road	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	579 yd
The Woolpack	The Woolpack Public House, Howard Avenue	836 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	983 yd
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	1,024 yd
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jupps Fish & Chips	Jupps Fish And Chips, 80 West Street	650 yd
Park View Kiosk	The Pavilion, St Johns Park	707 yd
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	718 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	829 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	216 yd
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	591 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	925 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	172 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	488 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	830 yd
The Burgess Hill Golf Centre BURGESS HILL GOLF ACADEMY BURGESS HILL GOLF ACADEMY CUCKFIELD ROAD	golf	906 yd
Burgess Hill Town Fc MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	930 yd
Leylands Park MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	939 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,042 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH15 8PS