Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 3PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	46.9%	48.4%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around RH16 3PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	45.2%	11.3%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	37.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6%	6.4%	0.4%	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	44.5%	39.6%	-4.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	37.4%	37.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.4%	17.2%	5.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	23.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	18.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	13.3%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.5%	3.5%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.2%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	20.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1%	4.4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.1%	79.4%	-12.7%	81.4%	-2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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%	81.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	81.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Bentswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentswood Road was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% lower than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bentswood Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath and the 156th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 3PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 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 3PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 3PP

Average Price
£382,170

Semi-Detached
£382,170

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentswood Road

Average Price
£354,235

Semi-Detached
£357,794

Terraced
£373,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,873

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-23	£383,853
125 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£347,000	2023-04-14	£361,192
123 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-05-10	£354,406
109 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-06-16	£373,807
131 Bentswood Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-04-27	£417,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 3PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	41
Student (economically inactive)	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Administrative and support service activities	22
Construction	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	1,124 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	494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,099 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	1,052 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	1,069 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	1,358 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	2,962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	4,703 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
Lindfield Bowling Club	Lindfield Bowling Club, Lindfield Common Bowling Pavilion	924 yd
The Bay Tree	The Bay Tree, Unit 28	980 yd
Phoenix Club	Centenary Hall, St Wilfrids Way	984 yd
MINCKA Coffee	MINCKA Cafe, 41 Perrymount Road	992 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 72 South Road	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haywards Heath Football Club	Haywards Heath Football Club, Hanbury Park Stadium	310 yd
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion	1,014 yd
Lindfield Cricket Club	Lindfield Cricket Club, Lindfield Common Cricket Pavilion	1,017 yd
Lindfield Football Club	Lindfield Football Club, Lindfield Common Cricket Pavilion	1,017 yd
Burrell Arms	Burrell Arms, Commercial Square	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Washingtons Fish And Chips	Washingtons Fish And Chips, 56 America Lane	222 yd
Agra	Agra, 2 Commercial Square	1,009 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 3 Commercial Square	1,014 yd
Canton Kitchen	Canton Kitchen, 8 Commercial Square	1,014 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	937 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 39 Larch Way	959 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	983 yd
Waitrose & Partners	Waitrose, 6 Clair Road	1,038 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	318 yd
Barn Cottage Recreation Ground - Haywards Heath BARN COTTAGE LANE	grass pitches	333 yd
Hanbury Park Stadium Allen Road	grass pitches	409 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	573 yd
Oathall Community College APPLEDORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	581 yd
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	705 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy BLACKTHORNS CLOSE	grass pitches	846 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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