Western Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 3LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.9%	52%	1.1%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.1%	48%	-1.1%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 3LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	28%	32.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	51.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (89.3%) 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	49.1%	52.9%	3.8%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36.6%	36.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.5%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.9%	7.3%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	33%	41.4%	8.4%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.9%	88.5%	-9.4%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	93%	85%	-8.0%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	85.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath and the 57th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.3%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Western Road are based on 263 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 Western Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 3LH

Average Price
£465,445

Semi-Detached
£445,538

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,353

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,433

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£478,016

Semi-Detached
£511,586

Terraced
£412,227

Detached
£469,247

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,843

Other
£287,459

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Western Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-10-09	£435,000
159 Western Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-07-08	£360,848
157 Western Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-01	£216,512
127 Western Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-11-04	£491,247
137 Western Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-03-29	£637,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 3LH

Employment

RH16 3LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	124
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	22
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	1,249 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	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,050 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	1,026 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,102 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	1,259 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	5,036 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
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 72 South Road	758 yd
The Bay Tree	The Bay Tree, Unit 28	774 yd
Phoenix Club	Centenary Hall, St Wilfrids Way	779 yd
Francisco Lounge	Francisco Lounge, 90 - 92 South Road	804 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 67 - 69 South Road	805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haywards Heath Football Club	Haywards Heath Football Club, Hanbury Park Stadium	233 yd
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road	848 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	1,010 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	1,012 yd
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion	1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washingtons Fish And Chips	Washingtons Fish And Chips, 56 America Lane	384 yd
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road	837 yd
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	1,010 yd
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	1,015 yd
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	697 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	730 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	766 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 39 Larch Way	899 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	365 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	433 yd
Hanbury Park Stadium Allen Road	grass pitches	458 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	512 yd
Barn Cottage Recreation Ground - Haywards Heath BARN COTTAGE LANE	grass pitches	572 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	910 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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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