Owen Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH15 9RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	53.1%	1.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	48.3%	46.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 9RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	27.8%	31.5%	3.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	52.6%	0.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	10%	0.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	21.5%	5.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	38.6%	2.9%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	5.3%	2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96%	97%	1.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	91.6%	88.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	88.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.5%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Owen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Owen Close was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Burgess Hill Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Owen Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Burgess Hill Franklands and the 171st lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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 9RB, 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 Owen Close are based on 18 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 Owen Close, Burgess Hill, RH15 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 9RB

Average Price
£539,005

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Owen Close

Average Price
£564,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Owen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Owen Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2016-06-24	£448,984
7 Owen Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2015-08-26	£561,563
1 Owen Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2012-12-21	£604,163
7 Owen Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2009-09-11	£597,538
6 Owen Close, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2008-06-30	£456,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 9RB

Employment

RH15 9RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	110
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	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	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	1,732 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	745 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	3,569 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	715 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	1,921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,419 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	470 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Cafe	608 yd
Home Coffee House	The Kings Church, Unit 2A And 2B	628 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Drive Thru And Restaurant, Civic Way	748 yd
The Acorn Beefeater	The Acorn Beefeater, Charles Avenue	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 129 Station Road	581 yd
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	684 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	1,034 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	1,036 yd
Block And Gasket	Block And Gasket, 23 Church Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naasta	Naasta, 226 London Road	407 yd
Chi Foo	Chi Foo, 224 London Road	414 yd
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	652 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	886 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Jane Murray Way	611 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	793 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	979 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Meed Community Primary School CHANCTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	649 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	708 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	928 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,022 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH15 9RB