Elizabeth Court, Burgess Hill, RH15 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 9HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.6%	48.1%	-5.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.4%	51.9%	5.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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 9HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	30.5%	51.7%	21.2%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	35.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	13.4%	2.5%	-10.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (92.7%) 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%	58.9%	7.9%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	27.2%	33.8%	6.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.7%	5.7%	-8.0%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	6.8%	1.1%	-5.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9HS this area, 4.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	4.4%	-21.3%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	16.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.2%	8.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	52.7%	32.2%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	3.1%	4.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.2%	84.6%	-12.6%	81.4%	3.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	94.6%	78.4%	-16.2%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	2.1%	8.7%	6.6%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	9.1%	8.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	78.4%	-15.7%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	4.5%	4.3%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Elizabeth Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elizabeth Court was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% higher than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elizabeth Court has the 8th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 93rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH15 9HS, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Elizabeth Court are based on 16 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 Elizabeth Court, Burgess Hill, RH15 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 9HS

Average Price
£322,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£452,386

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,186

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elizabeth Court

Average Price
£315,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£451,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,607

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elizabeth CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Elizabeth Court, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-01-18	£266,236
8 Elizabeth Court, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-12-15	£305,285
5 Elizabeth Court, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-09-13	£264,617
4 Elizabeth Court, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-08-23	£293,588
4 Elizabeth Court, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£270,000	2020-11-03	£300,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 9HS

Employment

RH15 9HS 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	123
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	13
Retired	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	41
Education	25
Transport and storage	24
Construction	20
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	528 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	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,815 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	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,431 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	1,618 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	3,676 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 Bowls Club	Burgess Hill Bowls Club, Pavilion	353 yd
The Mustard Seed Cafe	Church Of St Edward The Confessor, Royal George Road	478 yd
Home Coffee House	The Kings Church, Unit 2A And 2B	479 yd
Eurest Services At Edwards Vacuum	Edwards Vacuum, Edwards Global Technology Centre	586 yd
The Acorn Beefeater	The Acorn Beefeater, Charles Avenue	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgess Hill Rugby Club	Burgess Hill Rugby Club, Poveys Close	368 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	870 yd
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	871 yd
The Woolpack	The Woolpack Public House, Howard Avenue	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jupps Fish & Chips	Jupps Fish And Chips, 80 West Street	829 yd
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	840 yd
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	918 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	973 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit 1	688 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Jane Murray Way	694 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southway Junior School Southway	grass pitches, swimming pool	244 yd
Southway Recreation Ground POVEYS CLOSE	grass pitches	337 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	640 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	996 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,058 yd
The Triangle THE TRIANGLE THE TRIANGLE TRIANGLE WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,076 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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