Walnut Park, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 3TG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% 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	53%	57%	4.0%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	47%	43%	-4.0%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 area around RH16 3TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	46.1%	45.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	33.2%	2.6%	44.2%	-11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	15.5%	14.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	51.2%	38.3%	-12.9%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	35.5%	45.6%	10.1%	33.6%	12.0%
Fair health	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7.1%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	19%	1.9%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	36.4%	5.3%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.9%	81.6%	-7.3%	81.4%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	85.7%	81.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	9.7%	4.6%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	81.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0%	15.5%	15.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Walnut Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walnut Park was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walnut Park has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haywards Heath Bentswood & Heath and the 78th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.9%.

🔎 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 3TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Walnut Park are based on 71 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 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 3TG

Average Price
£318,801

Semi-Detached
£423,618

Terraced
£298,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,009

Other
£2,222,233

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walnut Park

Average Price
£281,212

Semi-Detached
£364,615

Terraced
£316,566

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,005

Other
£2,267,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walnut ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2025-07-07	£342,617
21 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-06-25	£336,330
26 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-16	£339,713
20 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£139,500	2022-11-30	£145,669
20 Walnut Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£139,500	2022-11-30	£145,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 3TG

Employment

RH16 3TG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	1,396 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	1,337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,961 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	1,098 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	2,007 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	2,070 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	2,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chailey Heritage School Haywards Heath Road , North Chailey BN8 4EF	4out of 4	5,019 yd	Non-maintained special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	League Of Friends Coffee Shop, Princess Royal Hospital		994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haywards Heath Football Club	Haywards Heath Football Club, Hanbury Park Stadium		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Washingtons Fish And Chips	Washingtons Fish And Chips, 56 America Lane		791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 39 Larch Way		70 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	450 yd
Hanbury Park Stadium Allen Road	grass pitches	600 yd
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	684 yd
Barn Cottage Recreation Ground - Haywards Heath BARN COTTAGE LANE	grass pitches	822 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	844 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 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	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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