Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH16 1LN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.8%	47.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.2%	52.7%	0.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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 area around RH16 1LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	44.9%	14.4%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	39.5%	-11.1%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	9.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	36.9%	37.3%	0.4%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	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.

In the area around RH16 1LN this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	6.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.5%	5.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	56.1%	9.5%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	6.4%	2.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	3.9%	1.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.1%	87.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	85.7%	77.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	77.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.8%	11.1%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.5%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Harlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlands Road was 232.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.0% higher than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Harlands Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the 13th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH16 1LN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Harlands Road are based on 303 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 Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 1LN

Average Price
£252,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,239

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlands Road

Average Price
£450,264

Semi-Detached
£540,270

Terraced
£411,671

Detached
£723,406

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,610

Other
£11,443,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Radnor House Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,500	2025-04-04	£225,405
Flat 21 Radnor House Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-12-09	£240,966
Flat 8 Radnor House Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-02	£286,147
Flat 13 Radnor House Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-11-12	£226,625
Flat 11 Radnor House Harlands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-10-15	£262,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 1LN

Employment

RH16 1LN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.

RH16 1LN 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	159
Retired	61
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	197 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	444 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	2,087 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	4,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pumpkin	Pumpkin, Up Platform Cafe	132 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Starbucks Coffee Company, Sainsbury's	150 yd
Curry Inn	Curry Inn, 58 Commercial Square	220 yd
Peckish Cafe	Peckish Cafe, 6 Commercial Square	242 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Unit 4	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burrell Arms	Burrell Arms, Commercial Square	219 yd
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion	288 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	559 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	566 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Kitchen	Canton Kitchen, 8 Commercial Square	238 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 3 Commercial Square	263 yd
Agra	Agra, 2 Commercial Square	270 yd
Fine Baps	Fine Baps, 55 The Broadway	539 yd
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bannister Way	150 yd
Waitrose & Partners	Waitrose, 6 Clair Road	192 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	989 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dolphin DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE PASTURE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	327 yd
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Central Sussex College (Haywards Heath Campus) (Closed) CENTRAL SUSSEX COLLEGE CENTRAL SUSSEX COLLEGE HARLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Harlands Primary School PENLAND ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	914 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
Beech Hurst Gardens BEECHHURST GARDENS BEECHHURST GARDENS BUTLERS GREEN ROAD	tennis courts	1,006 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	1,053 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,088 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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