Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 8UA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	47.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.5%	52.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	28.5%	26.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	58.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6%	7.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) 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	54.1%	44.3%	-9.8%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	36.5%	41.1%	4.6%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	7.5%	11.1%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	4.0%	-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	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	21.7%	5.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	31%	34.2%	3.2%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	1.1%	3.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.5%	90.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.8%	90.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	91.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre has the 28th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 120th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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 8UA, 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 Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre are based on 14 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Horsham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre, Burgess Hill, RH15 8UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 8UA

Average Price
£172,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,826

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre

Average Price
£185,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,706

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheddingdean Neighbourhood CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-06-14	£152,358
Flat 3 Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-11-16	£201,555
Flat 3 Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-04-04	£190,181
Flat 4 Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2014-01-10	£193,980
Flat 1 Sheddingdean Neighbourhood Centre, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-10-28	£147,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 8UA

Employment

RH15 8UA 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	92
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Construction	18
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	2out of 4	109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	- not rated	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	- not rated	1,278 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	1,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA	- not rated	1,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	- not rated	1,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Secondary Academy Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	4,774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hambrook School Marle Place, Leylands Road , RH15 8HY	- not rated	371 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB	- not rated	580 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ	- not rated	671 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Community Special School Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	- not rated	1,175 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4 yd
Southdown FC	Southdown Football Club, Southdown Rovers	669 yd
Peteks On The Park	Peteks On The Park, 155 London Road	877 yd
Buon Appetito	Buon Appetito, 169 - 171 London Road	911 yd
Burgess Hill Theatre Club	Burgess Hill Theatre Club, 98 Church Walk	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	797 yd
The Woolpack	The Woolpack Public House, Howard Avenue	1,023 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	1,064 yd
Burgess Hill Constitutional Club	Burgess Hill Constitutional Club, 32 Cyprus Road	1,070 yd
The Watermill	The Watermill Inn, 1 Leylands Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View Kiosk	The Pavilion, St Johns Park	730 yd
Jupps Fish & Chips	Jupps Fish And Chips, 80 West Street	866 yd
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	904 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	996 yd
Kings Garden	Kings Garden, 101 Church Walk	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	4 yd
Lidl	Lidl, 130 Leylands Road	419 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	1,086 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	564 yd
Burgess Hill Town Fc MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	716 yd
Leylands Park MAPLE DRIVE	grass pitches	724 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd
The Burgess Hill Golf Centre BURGESS HILL GOLF ACADEMY BURGESS HILL GOLF ACADEMY CUCKFIELD ROAD	golf	933 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	1,048 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%

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