Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH15 9AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.9%	51.7%	5.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	54.1%	48.3%	-5.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around RH15 9AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	43.5%	3.5%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	36.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	12.6%	2.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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	53.7%	53.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	31.4%	35.2%	3.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around RH15 9AB this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	9%	-6.6%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.7%	0.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	43%	7.4%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.6%	82.8%	-11.8%	81.4%	1.4%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	88.4%	80.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	82.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	6.2%	8%	1.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Lower Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Church Road was 182.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 248.8% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lower Church Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 25th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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 9AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lower Church Road are based on 141 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 Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 9AB

Average Price
£312,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£342,605

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,402

Other
£251,330

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Church Road

Average Price
£291,285

Semi-Detached
£430,304

Terraced
£295,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,182

Other
£248,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118 Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-05-04	£338,895
136 Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£346,000	2021-03-31	£399,231
134A Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-10-07	£237,492
124 Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-04-12	£339,855
132 Lower Church Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-10-08	£376,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 9AB

Employment

RH15 9AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ	3out of 4	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	1,114 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	851 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,435 yd	Community school	No	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	980 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	1,731 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	2,627 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,648 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
India Garden	India Garden, 199 Lower Church Road	35 yd
Taza Indian Cuisine	Taza Indian Restaurant, 187 London Road	99 yd
Buon Appetito	Buon Appetito, 169 - 171 London Road	126 yd
Peteks On The Park	Peteks On The Park, 155 London Road	158 yd
Sodexo At American Express Europe Ltd	American Express Europe Ltd, Sussex House	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	231 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	498 yd
Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 129 Station Road	536 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	564 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	25 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	26 yd
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	135 yd
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	269 yd
Kings Garden	Kings Garden, 101 Church Walk	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	121 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	569 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	589 yd
The Co-operative Food	Co Op Welcome, Unit 5	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	116 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	263 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	694 yd
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	722 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Southway Junior School Southway	grass pitches, swimming pool	993 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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