Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 3EQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% of the population 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	52.8%	58.5%	5.7%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	47.2%	41.5%	-5.7%	49.0%	-7.5%

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 3EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	25.7%	28%	2.3%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	56.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.3%	8%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.5%	6.4%	0.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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	44.6%	50.8%	6.2%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	38.3%	33.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3EQ this area, 6.5% 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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	6.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	18.4%	4.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	45.6%	9.7%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.7%	91.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	88.1%	80.9%	-7.2%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	80.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.9%	-9.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Oathall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oathall Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oathall Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath and the 210th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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 3EQ, 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 Oathall Road are based on 149 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 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 3EQ

Average Price
£672,373

Semi-Detached
£517,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£834,715

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,833

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oathall Road

Average Price
£676,574

Semi-Detached
£1,010,151

Terraced
£845,218

Detached
£1,095,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,893

Other
£411,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oathall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28B Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2023-01-23	£997,160
34 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-04-14	£738,875
26 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£727,500	2021-03-16	£873,680
26D Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2020-08-02	£536,142
36 Oathall Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2014-11-20	£916,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 3EQ

Employment

RH16 3EQ 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	98
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	1,287 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	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,491 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	698 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	1,504 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	4,702 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
MINCKA Coffee	MINCKA Cafe, 41 Perrymount Road	402 yd
Pascals Brasserie	Pascals Brasserie, 56 - 58 The Broadway	487 yd
The Orange Square	The Orange Square, 52-54 The Broadway	493 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Caprinos Pizza, 50 The Broadway	500 yd
Good Evening Thai Restaurant	Savannah Cafe Bar, 44 - 46 The Broadway	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion	414 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	507 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	512 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	569 yd
Burrell Arms	Burrell Arms, Commercial Square	600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Canton Kitchen	Canton Kitchen, 8 Commercial Square	516 yd
Fine Baps	Fine Baps, 55 The Broadway	532 yd
Agra	Agra, 2 Commercial Square	532 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 3 Commercial Square	535 yd
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose & Partners	Waitrose, 6 Clair Road	516 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	603 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	618 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	771 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bannister Way	775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	302 yd
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	626 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	752 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	767 yd
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	887 yd
Barn Cottage Recreation Ground - Haywards Heath BARN COTTAGE LANE	grass pitches	935 yd
The Dolphin DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE PASTURE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	956 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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