Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH16 3PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.4%	50%	2.6%	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 3PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	27.7%	33.3%	5.6%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	52%	0.1%	44.2%	7.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.8%	5.2%	-4.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.9%	50.9%	6.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	38.6%	33.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.9%	12.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.4%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	43.8%	10.5%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4.9%	2.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.3%	94.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	89.5%	91%	1.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	90%	1.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.5%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Bentswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentswood Road was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentswood Road has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath and the 7th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.7%.

🔎 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 3PN, 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 Bentswood Road are based on 96 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 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 3PN

Average Price
£356,990

Semi-Detached
£369,423

Terraced
£388,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,671

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentswood Road

Average Price
£365,021

Semi-Detached
£368,753

Terraced
£386,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,586

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-12-08	£380,980
23 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-09-23	£386,753
17 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-07-28	£426,730
5 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-04-14	£343,231
83A Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-18	£265,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 3PN

Employment

RH16 3PN 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	114
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	16
Construction	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	1,316 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	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,868 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	846 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	953 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	1,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	4,768 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
The Bay Tree	The Bay Tree, Unit 28	748 yd
Phoenix Club	Centenary Hall, St Wilfrids Way	751 yd
MINCKA Coffee	MINCKA Cafe, 41 Perrymount Road	781 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 72 South Road	787 yd
Francisco Lounge	Francisco Lounge, 90 - 92 South Road	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haywards Heath Football Club	Haywards Heath Football Club, Hanbury Park Stadium	431 yd
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion	797 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	849 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	853 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washingtons Fish And Chips	Washingtons Fish And Chips, 56 America Lane	442 yd
Canton Kitchen	Canton Kitchen, 8 Commercial Square	846 yd
Agra	Agra, 2 Commercial Square	849 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 3 Commercial Square	853 yd
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	718 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	754 yd
Waitrose & Partners	Waitrose, 6 Clair Road	861 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	922 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	338 yd
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	505 yd
Barn Cottage Recreation Ground - Haywards Heath BARN COTTAGE LANE	grass pitches	577 yd
Hanbury Park Stadium Allen Road	grass pitches	606 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	661 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	735 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	770 yd
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	798 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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