Commercial Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH15 8QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	26.6%	34.5%	7.9%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	48.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3%	3.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	47.9%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.8%	38%	0.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	9.1%	12%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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	15.9%	13.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	18.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	22.5%	7.0%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	26.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6%	1.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	92.6%	-1.2%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.5%	91.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Commercial Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 138.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.2% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Commercial Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 47th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 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 8QL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Commercial Road are based on 23 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 Commercial Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8QL

Average Price
£334,727

Semi-Detached
£301,052

Terraced
£385,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,454

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commercial Road

Average Price
£306,957

Semi-Detached
£297,607

Terraced
£345,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,099

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commercial Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Arun Cottage Commercial Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-09-30	£383,997
7 Commercial Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-04-02	£397,326
3 Commercial Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2015-08-26	£365,820
3 Commercial Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2014-05-23	£303,453
9 Commercial Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-03-27	£389,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8QL

Employment

RH15 8QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	40
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	588 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	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	1,533 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	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	5,402 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	1,406 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,812 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	2,609 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,347 yd	Other independent special school	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 Youth	Fairfield Community Centre, Western Road	131 yd
Peteks On The Park	Peteks On The Park, 155 London Road	303 yd
Buon Appetito	Buon Appetito, 169 - 171 London Road	323 yd
Taza Indian Cuisine	Taza Indian Restaurant, 187 London Road	386 yd
India Garden	India Garden, 199 Lower Church Road	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	196 yd
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	552 yd
The Woolpack	The Woolpack Public House, Howard Avenue	606 yd
Burgess Hill Rugby Club	Burgess Hill Rugby Club, Poveys Close	682 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jupps Fish & Chips	Jupps Fish And Chips, 80 West Street	255 yd
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	316 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	463 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	467 yd
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	562 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	530 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit 1	745 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	914 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	989 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	257 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Southway Junior School Southway	grass pitches, swimming pool	668 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	684 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Southway Recreation Ground POVEYS CLOSE	grass pitches	860 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	952 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	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.3%

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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s

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