Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 1PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	55.1%	54.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	44.9%	45.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 RH16 1PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	18.8%	24.2%	5.4%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	57.2%	-8.4%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	7.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.6%	11%	3.4%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	46.1%	62%	15.9%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	41.2%	23.7%	-17.5%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.6%

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.

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	8.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.1%	3.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	47%	7.7%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	89.9%	88.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	88.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Balcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcombe Road was 7.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.4% lower than the Haywards Heath Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Balcombe Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands and the 25th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH16 1PQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Balcombe Road are based on 111 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 Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 1PQ

Average Price
£163,719

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,719

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcombe Road

Average Price
£614,169

Semi-Detached
£930,103

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,245,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,094

Other
£1,043,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Barnard Gate Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£136,000	2025-08-06	£138,075
Flat 19 Barnard Gate Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2025-01-15	£117,112
Flat 6 Barnard Gate Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-07-11	£163,790
Flat 11 Barnard Gate Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-22	£162,541
Flat 8 Barnard Gate Balcombe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2020-11-23	£149,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 1PQ

Employment

RH16 1PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH16 1PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy converter	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	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	374 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	2,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	3,831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,958 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
Baxter Storey At Flowserve	Flowserve, Burrell Road	367 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Starbucks Coffee Company, Sainsbury's	467 yd
Curry Inn	Curry Inn, 58 Commercial Square	487 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Unit 4	493 yd
Pumpkin	Pumpkin, Up Platform Cafe	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Burrell Arms	Burrell Arms, Commercial Square		482 yd
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 3 Commercial Square	532 yd
Agra	Agra, 2 Commercial Square	533 yd
Canton Kitchen	Canton Kitchen, 8 Commercial Square	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bannister Way		467 yd
Waitrose & Partners	Waitrose, 6 Clair Road		586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Central Sussex College (Haywards Heath Campus) (Closed) CENTRAL SUSSEX COLLEGE CENTRAL SUSSEX COLLEGE HARLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	460 yd
Harlands Primary School PENLAND ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
The Dolphin DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE PASTURE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	698 yd
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,054 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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