Meeds Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH15 9EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	27%	25.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (87.2%) 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	54.7%	57.4%	2.7%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	29.5%	29.8%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11.5%	8.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	15.4%	2.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	9.8%	-11.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	43.1%	12.6%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96%	88.9%	-7.1%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93.5%	89.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Meeds Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meeds Road was 159.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.8% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meeds Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 32nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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 9EB, 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 Meeds Road are based on 38 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 Meeds Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 9EB

Average Price
£429,033

Semi-Detached
£395,043

Terraced
£370,135

Detached
£547,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meeds Road

Average Price
£405,052

Semi-Detached
£379,556

Terraced
£319,649

Detached
£543,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meeds Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Meeds Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-03-28	£576,132
20 Meeds Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-22	£515,182
2 Meeds Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-13	£340,381
22 Meeds Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-09-20	£643,841
6 Meeds Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-07-14	£295,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 9EB

Employment

RH15 9EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	1,342 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	248 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	3,941 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	381 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	2,601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,965 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
McDonalds	McDonalds Drive Thru And Restaurant, Civic Way	101 yd
Sodexo At American Express Europe Ltd	American Express Europe Ltd, Sussex House	221 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 5 Market Place	307 yd
Burgess Hill KFC	KFC, 27 - 28 Market Place	308 yd
Once Upon A Boutique	Once Upon A Boutique, 34 The Martlets	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 129 Station Road	132 yd
Block And Gasket	Block And Gasket, 23 Church Road	373 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	376 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	398 yd
Quench	Quench, 4 Church Road	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 51 Station Road	336 yd
Pera Midtown	Pera Midtown, 47 Church Walk	374 yd
Lucky	Lucky, 41 Station Road	377 yd
Town Fish And Chips	Town Fish And Chips, 45 Church Walk	377 yd
Morning And Evening Edit	Kiosk 1, The Martlets	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	307 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	422 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	509 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Unit 1	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	125 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	278 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	355 yd
London Meed Community Primary School CHANCTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
Burgess Hill School For Girls KEYMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	687 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	703 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	862 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH15 9EB