Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH15 9SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	29.7%	35.7%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	38.5%	-3.1%	44.2%	-5.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	42.6%	-6.1%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	30.8%	34.8%	4.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.5%	18.1%	6.6%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.9%	17%	-9.9%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.7%	8.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	25.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	91.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.6%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Royal George Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal George Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Royal George Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 9SB, 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 Royal George Road are based on 307 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 Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 9SB

Average Price
£382,041

Semi-Detached
£410,149

Terraced
£318,879

Detached
£416,936

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal George Road

Average Price
£333,323

Semi-Detached
£394,462

Terraced
£345,684

Detached
£506,384

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,558

Other
£153,022

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal George Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-01-31	£319,048
35 Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2023-12-04	£301,513
63 Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-12-19	£521,574
39 Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-11-25	£606,075
19 Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,500	2022-02-28	£344,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 9SB

Employment

RH15 9SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	69
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	330 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	542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	1,224 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	996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	4,421 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	1,103 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	2,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,399 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
Taza Indian Cuisine	Taza Indian Restaurant, 187 London Road	150 yd
Buon Appetito	Buon Appetito, 169 - 171 London Road	213 yd
India Garden	India Garden, 199 Lower Church Road	226 yd
Peteks On The Park	Peteks On The Park, 155 London Road	238 yd
Burgess Hill Youth	Fairfield Community Centre, Western Road	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	237 yd
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Public House, 23 West Street	518 yd
Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 129 Station Road	652 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	736 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Indian Fusion	Indian Fusion, 159 London Road	217 yd
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	239 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	250 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	255 yd
Chi Foo	Chi Foo, 224 London Road	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	263 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland, 60 - 64 Church Walk	808 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	811 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit 1	979 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Jane Murray Way	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	286 yd
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	402 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground - Burgess Hill 34A 34A THE GATTONS	grass pitches	526 yd
Marle Place - Burgess Hill ST. PETERS ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Southway Junior School Southway	grass pitches, swimming pool	752 yd
Sidney West Sports Field LEYLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	855 yd
West End Meadow CISSBURY ROAD	grass pitches	924 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	146.6 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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