Pepper Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 9UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH15 9UZ 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 9UZ 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 Pepper Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pepper Drive 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.

Pepper Drive 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 9UZ, 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 Pepper Drive are based on 104 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 Pepper Drive, Burgess Hill, RH15 9UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH15 9UZ

Average Price
£399,526

Semi-Detached
£423,125

Terraced
£378,993

Detached
£538,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pepper Drive

Average Price
£415,119

Semi-Detached
£436,652

Terraced
£390,684

Detached
£514,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pepper DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Pepper Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-28	£372,406
41 Pepper Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-12-20	£438,012
24 Pepper Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-11-22	£321,279
12 Pepper Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-10-31	£310,928
30 Pepper Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-11-06	£477,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH15 9UZ

Employment

RH15 9UZ 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	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ	2out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	1,847 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	870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downlands Community School Dale Avenue , BN6 8LP	4out of 4	3,740 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	872 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	1,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	1,876 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	4,259 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	408 yd
Home Coffee House	The Kings Church, Unit 2A And 2B	424 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Cafe	465 yd
The Acorn Beefeater	The Acorn Beefeater, Charles Avenue	593 yd
BaxterStorey At Roche Diagnostics Ltd.	Roche Diagnostics Ltd, Roche House	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewers Arms Also Trading As Hydra Eat	Brewers Arms, 251 London Road	587 yd
Potters Arms	Potters Arms, 129 Station Road	627 yd
The Signalbox	The Signalbox, 73 Church Walk	1,045 yd
Six Gold Martlets	JD Wetherspoon Plc, Six Gold Martlets	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naasta	Naasta, 226 London Road	386 yd
Chi Foo	Chi Foo, 224 London Road	390 yd
Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill	Burgess Hill Charcoal Grill, 233 London Road	548 yd
Hot And Spicy	Hot And Spicy, 191 Lower Church Road	796 yd
New Tim Ley	Tim Ley Takeaway, 189 Lower Church Road	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Jane Murray Way	468 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 200B London Road	711 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 1 Market Place	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School SCHOOL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	666 yd
The Burgess Hill Academy STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	751 yd
London Meed Community Primary School CHANCTONBURY ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
St Johns Park ST JOHNS PARK ST JOHNS PARK PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	921 yd
Heights Health And Fitness THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Heights Health And Fitness Club (Closed) THE MARTLETS	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Southway Junior School Southway	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,033 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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