Pondcroft Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 2HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	56.4%	53.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	43.6%	46.6%	3.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	17.9%	24.5%	6.6%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	45.4%	1.6%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	21.5%	18.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	12.7%

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	38.8%	48.3%	9.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	32.9%	26.8%	-6.1%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	17.3%	19%	1.7%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	9%	4.8%	-4.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	12.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	45.1%	11.2%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	94.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	92.4%	88.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Pondcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pondcroft Road was 134.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.0% higher than the Haywards Heath Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Pondcroft Road has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands and the 52nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.5%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Pondcroft Road are based on 38 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 Pondcroft Road, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 2HQ

Average Price
£802,354

Semi-Detached
£711,564

Terraced
£439,403

Detached
£1,278,843

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pondcroft Road

Average Price
£692,427

Semi-Detached
£644,491

Terraced
£460,090

Detached
£1,177,236

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pondcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swan Cottage, 3 Pondcroft Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2021-06-30	£959,930
The Pondcroft Pondcroft Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2020-12-09	£1,445,097
The Pondcroft Pondcroft Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2019-05-06	£27,646
Croft End Pondcroft Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£647,500	2018-09-20	£738,091
Swan Cottage, 3 Pondcroft Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2015-11-12	£685,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 2HQ

Employment

RH16 2HQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2HQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH16 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	2,097 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	902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,859 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	1,519 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	2,618 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	3,597 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
Tamasha Spice	Tamasha Lindfield, 22 High Street	119 yd
The Black Duck Store	The Black Duck Store, 43 High Street	169 yd
Somers Vintage Tea Rooms	Somers Vintage Tea Rooms, 64 High Street	225 yd
Limes Of Lindfield	Limes Of Lindfield, 67 High Street	252 yd
Lindfield Coffee Works	Lindfield Coffee Works, Unit 2	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lindfield Club	The Lindfield Club, King Edward Hall	121 yd
The Stand Up Inn	The Stand Up Inn, 45 - 47 High Street	181 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, 60 High Street	225 yd
Lindfield Football Club	Lindfield Football Club, Lindfield Common Cricket Pavilion	374 yd
Lindfield Cricket Club	Lindfield Cricket Club, Lindfield Common Cricket Pavilion	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 35 - 37 High Street		112 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lindfield Primary Academy LINDFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL LINDFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	244 yd
Lindfield Common 7 OLD SCHOOL COURT 7 OLD SCHOOL COURT LEWES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	279 yd
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy BLACKTHORNS CLOSE	grass pitches	506 yd
Hickmans Lane THE PAVILION THE PAVILION HICKMANS LANE	grass pitches	512 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	923 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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