Palatine Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 4AW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% 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	62.5%	57.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	37.5%	42.2%	4.7%	49.0%	-6.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	20.7%	-0.9%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	33.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	19.4%	8.2%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	29.3%	23.3%	-6.0%	6.1%	17.2%

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	33.5%	40.1%	6.6%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.1%	32.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	24%	20.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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	26.6%	19.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	10.8%	2.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	39%	36.4%	-2.6%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.5%	90.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	86.9%	89.8%	2.9%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	88.4%	2.2%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is RH16 4AW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around RH16 4AW was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

RH16 4AW has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the 126th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH16 4AW, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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

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 Palatine Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4AW

Average Price
£247,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,361

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in RH16 4AW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Muster Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-31	£293,209
12 Muster Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-09-25	£281,433
26 Muster Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-09-25	£248,767
21 Muster Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-15	£235,762
12 Muster Court, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-14	£266,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4AW

Employment

RH16 4AW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH16 4AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	129
Full-Time Employee	61
Looking after home or family	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	751 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	1,403 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	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	627 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	1,121 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	1,595 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,293 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nizam	Nizam, 139 South Road	114 yd
The Safari Pizza Co	The Safari Pizza Co, 21 - 23 The Broadway	150 yd
La Campana	La Campana, 18 The Broadway	173 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express, 22 The Broadway	183 yd
Thai Crystal	Thai Crystal, 45 The Broadway	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	The Star, 1 The Broadway	90 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	194 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	242 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	250 yd
Haywards Heath Cricket Club	Haywards Heath Cricket Club, The Pavilion	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	149 yd
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	154 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 16 The Broadway	168 yd
Ephesus	Ephesus, 24 The Broadway	189 yd
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	464 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	467 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	562 yd
Waitrose & Partners	Waitrose, 6 Clair Road	805 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Bannister Way	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	282 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Beech Hurst Gardens BEECHHURST GARDENS BEECHHURST GARDENS BUTLERS GREEN ROAD	tennis courts	559 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	741 yd
The Dolphin DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE DOLPHIN LEISURE CENTRE PASTURE HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	809 yd
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	848 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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