Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 3TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.8%	0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.5%	48.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	22.8%	23.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	59.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	7.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	60%	56.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	29.4%	33.2%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.4%	8.5%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
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	7.7%	10.8%	3.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	4.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.1%	5.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	43%	42.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.7%	94.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.5%	91.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	91.8%	0.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.3%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Beech Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Hill was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Haywards Heath Franklands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Hill has the 13th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Haywards Heath Franklands and the 157th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH16 3TS, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Beech Hill are based on 141 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 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, RH16 3TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 3TS

Average Price
£534,547

Semi-Detached
£494,045

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Hill

Average Price
£503,357

Semi-Detached
£453,653

Terraced
£387,370

Detached
£540,306

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-02-21	£593,433
119 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-04-09	£532,082
73 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-12-08	£561,038
115 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-07-16	£466,306
77 Beech Hill, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-02-14	£528,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 3TS

Employment

RH16 3TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Construction	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	1,411 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	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	4,059 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	1,322 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	2,058 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	2,066 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	2,235 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chailey Heritage School Haywards Heath Road , North Chailey BN8 4EF	4out of 4	5,029 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haywards Heath Football Club	Haywards Heath Football Club, Hanbury Park Stadium		796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Washingtons Fish And Chips	Washingtons Fish And Chips, 56 America Lane		795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 39 Larch Way		178 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanbury Park Stadium Allen Road	grass pitches	610 yd
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	611 yd
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	709 yd
Barn Cottage Recreation Ground - Haywards Heath BARN COTTAGE LANE	grass pitches	771 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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