Sharrow Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 3AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	61.4%	53.1%	-8.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	38.6%	46.9%	8.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	37.1%	29.8%	-7.3%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	28.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	8.2%	12.9%	4.7%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	25.8%	24%	-1.8%	6.1%	17.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	33.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	38.6%	39.1%	0.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	21.4%	16.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1%	4.7%	3.7%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	20.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	9.2%	3.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	36.4%	0.8%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	13.8%	6.2%	-7.6%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	79.5%	83.4%	3.9%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	79%	78.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	78.6%	0.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	2.9%	12%	9.1%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Sharrow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharrow Close was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sharrow Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the 176th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 3AY, 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 Sharrow Close are based on 75 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 Sharrow Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 3AY

Average Price
£242,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£260,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,129

Other
£264,060

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharrow Close

Average Price
£245,512

Semi-Detached
£302,423

Terraced
£289,858

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,457

Other
£269,460

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharrow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Sharrow Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£254,000	2025-09-03	£254,000
26 Sharrow Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-06-27	£264,268
24 Sharrow Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-12	£265,046
24 Sharrow Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-10-13	£261,046
25 Sharrow Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,500	2022-06-01	£222,749

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 3AY

Employment

RH16 3AY 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 3AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	1,544 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	1,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	469 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,684 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pascals Brasserie	Pascals Brasserie, 56 - 58 The Broadway	250 yd
The Orange Square	The Orange Square, 52-54 The Broadway	252 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Caprinos Pizza, 50 The Broadway	255 yd
Good Evening Thai Restaurant	Savannah Cafe Bar, 44 - 46 The Broadway	259 yd
Wolfox Broadway	Wolfox Broadway, 38 - 40 The Broadway	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	259 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	262 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	315 yd
The Star	The Star, 1 The Broadway	367 yd
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	274 yd
Ephesus	Ephesus, 24 The Broadway	284 yd
Fine Baps	Fine Baps, 55 The Broadway	294 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 16 The Broadway	296 yd
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	357 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	407 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	507 yd
Waitrose & Partners	Waitrose, 6 Clair Road	603 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bannister Way	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	321 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	460 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	527 yd
The Dolphin DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE PASTURE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	895 yd
Beech Hurst Gardens BEECHHURST GARDENS BEECHHURST GARDENS BUTLERS GREEN ROAD	tennis courts	1,002 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,064 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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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