Drummond Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 4DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.9%	0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.8%	41%	9.2%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	42.1%	-11.0%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.5%) 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	58.5%	49%	-9.5%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	30.6%	37.5%	6.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	8.5%	10.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	42.5%	5.3%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	7.5%	1%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	82%	81.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	78.2%	78.3%	0.1%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	78.1%	0.2%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.7%	8.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.4%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Drummond Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drummond Close was 166.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% higher than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drummond Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the 30th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

🔎 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 4DB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Drummond Close are based on 18 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 Drummond Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4DB

Average Price
£593,217

Semi-Detached
£636,122

Terraced
£527,701

Detached
£605,522

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drummond Close

Average Price
£610,513

Semi-Detached
£658,728

Terraced
£614,584

Detached
£599,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drummond CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Drummond Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-05-12	£631,792
17 Drummond Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-11-03	£549,251
11 Drummond Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-10-26	£567,956
19 Drummond Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2020-12-17	£520,098
18 Drummond Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£472,156	2019-01-25	£570,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4DB

Employment

RH16 4DB 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	129
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Self-Employed	30
Other	14
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	975 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	1,822 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	1,783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,020 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	1,025 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	3,978 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,349 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
Haywards Heath KFC	KFC, 121 - 123 South Road	363 yd
Balti House	Balti House, 111 South Road	366 yd
Flinders Coffee Ltd	Flinders Coffee, 101 South Road	375 yd
Ali's Kebab	Alis Kebab, 124 South Road	401 yd
Nizam	Nizam, 139 South Road	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	The Star, 1 The Broadway	463 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	585 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	613 yd
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road	618 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	622 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	426 yd
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	429 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 16 The Broadway	528 yd
Ephesus	Ephesus, 24 The Broadway	555 yd
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	314 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	462 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	523 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	811 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	250 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	502 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Beech Hurst Gardens BEECHHURST GARDENS BEECHHURST GARDENS BUTLERS GREEN ROAD	tennis courts	704 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	875 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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