Victoria Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 9QS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46.5%	47.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.5%	52.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	3.3%

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	37.5%	36.8%	-0.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	43.8%	-1.6%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.2%	51.6%	3.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	36%	35.6%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	11.3%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	41.4%	14.3%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.7%	13.4%	8.7%	3.1%	10.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.6%	81%	-7.6%	81.4%	-0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	74.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	14.9%	8.3%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	74.1%	-10.7%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	3.9%	9.9%	6.0%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	11.9%	1.2%	10.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Victoria Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Close was 157.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 200.2% higher than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 35th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 9QS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Victoria Close are based on 64 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 Victoria Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 9QS

Average Price
£438,447

Semi-Detached
£449,766

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,695

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,104

Other
£394,113

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Close

Average Price
£429,843

Semi-Detached
£455,480

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,268

Other
£402,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40A Victoria Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2025-08-21	£302,909
Pear Tree Cottage, 11 Victoria Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-11-30	£573,984
40 Victoria Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-05-31	£400,021
6 Victoria Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-11	£465,857
Grace House, 26 Victoria Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-10-22	£745,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 9QS

Employment

RH15 9QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH15 9QS 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	126
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	23
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	931 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,490 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	767 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,710 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,043 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	834 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	2,197 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,409 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	124 yd
Home Coffee House	The Kings Church, Unit 2A And 2B	317 yd
Taza Indian Cuisine	Taza Indian Restaurant, 187 London Road	407 yd
India Garden	India Garden, 199 Lower Church Road	424 yd
Burgess Hill Bowls Club	Burgess Hill Bowls Club, Pavilion	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	229 yd
Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 129 Station Road	434 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	751 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	785 yd
Block And Gasket	Block And Gasket, 23 Church Road	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	189 yd
Chi Foo	Chi Foo, 224 London Road	193 yd
Naasta	Naasta, 226 London Road	197 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	438 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	356 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Jane Murray Way	743 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	760 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	343 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	563 yd
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	624 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	685 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	685 yd
London Meed Community Primary School CHANCTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	863 yd
Southway Junior School Southway	grass pitches, swimming pool	925 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	962 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	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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