West Common, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 2AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47%	49%	2.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	34.1%	33.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	53.2%	2.2%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (87.1%) 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	58.9%	54.9%	-4.0%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	28.7%	32.2%	3.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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 RH16 2AG this area, 8.6% 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 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	48.8%	9.7%	33.8%	15.0%
Other	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.5%	90.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.7%	86.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	87.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is West Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Common was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Common has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath and the 119th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH16 2AG, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 West Common are based on 43 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 West Common, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 2AG

Average Price
£746,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£746,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Common

Average Price
£1,063,162

Semi-Detached
£645,113

Terraced
£1,115,832

Detached
£1,180,976

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,127

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West Common, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2018-06-29	£726,156
4 West Common, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2003-04-16	£759,607
4 West Common, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	1996-12-12	£823,482

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 2AG

Employment

RH16 2AG 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	101
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	1,301 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	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,978 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	663 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	947 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	1,983 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	4,081 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
Lindfield Bowling Club	Lindfield Bowling Club, Lindfield Common Bowling Pavilion	703 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Unit 4	774 yd
Peckish Cafe	Peckish Cafe, 6 Commercial Square	775 yd
Curry Inn	Curry Inn, 58 Commercial Square	809 yd
Pumpkin	Pumpkin, Up Platform Cafe	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindfield Cricket Club	Lindfield Cricket Club, Lindfield Common Cricket Pavilion	797 yd
Lindfield Football Club	Lindfield Football Club, Lindfield Common Cricket Pavilion	797 yd
Burrell Arms	Burrell Arms, Commercial Square	812 yd
Haywards Heath Football Club	Haywards Heath Football Club, Hanbury Park Stadium	944 yd
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agra	Agra, 2 Commercial Square	748 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 3 Commercial Square	754 yd
Canton Kitchen	Canton Kitchen, 8 Commercial Square	779 yd
Washingtons Fish And Chips	Washingtons Fish And Chips, 56 America Lane	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose & Partners	Waitrose, 6 Clair Road	827 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bannister Way	1,034 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 35 - 37 High Street	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	93 yd
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy BLACKTHORNS CLOSE	grass pitches	487 yd
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Lindfield Primary Academy LINDFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL LINDFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	728 yd
Barn Cottage Recreation Ground - Haywards Heath BARN COTTAGE LANE	grass pitches	737 yd
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	911 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	950 yd
Hanbury Park Stadium Allen Road	grass pitches	969 yd
Lindfield Common 7 OLD SCHOOL COURT 7 OLD SCHOOL COURT LEWES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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