The Hollow, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 2SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.2%	52.4%	1.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.8%	47.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 2SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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	21.1%	19.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	65.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	20.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5%	8.3%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (89.6%) 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	57.1%	62.7%	5.6%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	31%	26.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	8.4%	9%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2SX this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	15.3%	2.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.4%	3.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.4%	3.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	44%	38.3%	-5.7%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	99.6%	2.7%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	93.6%	0.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.6%	0.6%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is The Hollow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hollow was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Haywards Heath Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hollow has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 2SX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 The Hollow are based on 68 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 The Hollow, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 2SX

Average Price
£480,152

Semi-Detached
£478,394

Terraced
£458,464

Detached
£560,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hollow

Average Price
£493,747

Semi-Detached
£493,519

Terraced
£459,601

Detached
£600,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HollowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 The Hollow, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2025-09-19	£487,500
69 The Hollow, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-01-10	£579,661
29 The Hollow, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-03-22	£514,108
63 The Hollow, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-07-24	£523,960
22 The Hollow, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-11-04	£449,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 2SX

Employment

RH16 2SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	90
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	833 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	1,034 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	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	1,406 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	2,419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	4,837 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lindfield Bowling Club	Lindfield Bowling Club, Lindfield Common Bowling Pavilion		841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haywards Heath Football Club	Haywards Heath Football Club, Hanbury Park Stadium	480 yd
Lindfield Cricket Club	Lindfield Cricket Club, Lindfield Common Cricket Pavilion	893 yd
Lindfield Football Club	Lindfield Football Club, Lindfield Common Cricket Pavilion	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Washingtons Fish And Chips	Washingtons Fish And Chips, 56 America Lane		376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 39 Larch Way		503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanbury Park Stadium Allen Road	grass pitches	257 yd
Barn Cottage Recreation Ground - Haywards Heath BARN COTTAGE LANE	grass pitches	296 yd
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	347 yd
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	583 yd
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy BLACKTHORNS CLOSE	grass pitches	921 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	932 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Lindfield Common 7 OLD SCHOOL COURT 7 OLD SCHOOL COURT LEWES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,052 yd
Lindfield Primary Academy LINDFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL LINDFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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