Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH16 1QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.9%	29.8%	-5.1%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	48.3%	4.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	10.5%	1.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.4%	50.5%	-4.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.8%	30.3%	1.5%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	5.7%	14.6%	8.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	8.1%	2.8%	-5.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	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.

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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.4%	86.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	83.7%	80.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	80.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2%	10%	8.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Sydney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sydney Road was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.8% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sydney Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the 29th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 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 1QA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Sydney Road are based on 190 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 Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 1QA

Average Price
£624,230

Semi-Detached
£672,166

Terraced
£442,466

Detached
£850,437

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,330

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sydney Road

Average Price
£413,984

Semi-Detached
£706,519

Terraced
£396,470

Detached
£616,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,566

Other
£10,354

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sydney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2024-10-24	£306,916
56 Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£669,000	2024-04-11	£710,158
60 Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-09-27	£540,394
74 Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-11-04	£632,750
42 Sydney Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-08-10	£303,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 1QA

Employment

RH16 1QA 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	164
Retired	84
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	14
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	1,258 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	618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,545 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	295 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	525 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	1,956 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	4,211 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
Peckish Cafe	Peckish Cafe, 6 Commercial Square	341 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Unit 4	344 yd
Curry Inn	Curry Inn, 58 Commercial Square	379 yd
Pumpkin	Pumpkin, Up Platform Cafe	454 yd
MINCKA Coffee	MINCKA Cafe, 41 Perrymount Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burrell Arms	Burrell Arms, Commercial Square	383 yd
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion	565 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	842 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	850 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agra	Agra, 2 Commercial Square	315 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 3 Commercial Square	321 yd
Canton Kitchen	Canton Kitchen, 8 Commercial Square	345 yd
Fine Baps	Fine Baps, 55 The Broadway	848 yd
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	887 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose & Partners	Waitrose, 6 Clair Road	393 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bannister Way	610 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	245 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	507 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	780 yd
The Dolphin DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE PASTURE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	899 yd
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy BLACKTHORNS CLOSE	grass pitches	919 yd
Central Sussex College (Haywards Heath Campus) (Closed) CENTRAL SUSSEX COLLEGE CENTRAL SUSSEX COLLEGE HARLANDS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	940 yd
Barn Cottage Recreation Ground - Haywards Heath BARN COTTAGE LANE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,092 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	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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