Edwin Street, Burgess Hill, RH15 9HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH15 9HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.9%	49.2%	3.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	37.3%	38.3%	1.0%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	40.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	13.4%	0.7%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (92.3%) 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	62.2%	55%	-7.2%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	28.2%	37.3%	9.1%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	9.1%	5.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9HU this area, 8.2% 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	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.2%	0.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	41.6%	12.1%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	7.2%	1%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.3%	89%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	84.7%	80.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	80.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.6%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.3%	4.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Edwin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edwin Street was 211.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 303.6% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Edwin Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 17th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.7%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH15 9HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Edwin Street are based on 47 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 Edwin Street, Burgess Hill, RH15 9HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 9HU

Average Price
£496,780

Semi-Detached
£477,535

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edwin Street

Average Price
£534,817

Semi-Detached
£492,473

Terraced
£500,109

Detached
£610,217

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,985

Other
£2,495,594

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edwin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Edwin Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£449,950	2024-10-18	£475,325
26 Edwin Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£375,000	2020-03-24	£467,191
12 Edwin Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£390,000	2020-03-05	£485,879
10 Edwin Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£500,000	2020-02-28	£614,098
22 Edwin Street, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£435,000	2019-12-16	£536,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 9HU

Employment

RH15 9HU 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	150
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	28
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	1,438 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	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	3,874 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	477 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	2,373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,736 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
Thorne's Brunch Bar	Thornes Brunch Bar, 291 London Road	243 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Drive Thru And Restaurant, Civic Way	285 yd
Sodexo At American Express Europe Ltd	American Express Europe Ltd, Sussex House	346 yd
Once Upon A Boutique	Once Upon A Boutique, 34 The Martlets	504 yd
Burgess Hill KFC	KFC, 27 - 28 Market Place	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 129 Station Road	118 yd
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	406 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	570 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	571 yd
Block And Gasket	Block And Gasket, 23 Church Road	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naasta	Naasta, 226 London Road	169 yd
Chi Foo	Chi Foo, 224 London Road	171 yd
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	402 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	544 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	452 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	517 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	613 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Jane Murray Way	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	266 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	313 yd
London Meed Community Primary School CHANCTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	463 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 yd
Burgess Hill School For Girls KEYMER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	957 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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