Petlands Gardens, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH16 4DL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	48.1%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.7%	51.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 4DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	42%	45.5%	3.5%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	37.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.4%) 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	55.8%	61.4%	5.6%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	33.3%	28%	-5.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	9.4%	-7.9%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	19.2%	11.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	42.4%	-2.0%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	16.3%	1.5%	-14.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1%	3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.9%	77.3%	-2.6%	81.4%	-4.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	78.6%	77.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	8%	-6.6%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	76.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	10.3%	8.6%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Petlands Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Petlands Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Haywards Heath Ashenground average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.1%.

🔎 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 4DL, 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 Petlands Gardens are based on 27 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 Petlands Gardens, Haywards Heath, RH16 4DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4DL

Average Price
£358,962

Semi-Detached
£379,649

Terraced
£345,739

Detached
£315,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Petlands Gardens

Average Price
£355,895

Semi-Detached
£386,691

Terraced
£336,105

Detached
£325,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Petlands GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Petlands Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-08-18	£370,709
1 Clifton Cottages Petlands Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2024-05-31	£529,387
1 Berry Mews, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-17	£314,267
2 Clifton Cottages, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-29	£389,507
2 Petlands Gardens, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-27	£374,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Retired	23
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Foundation school	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	1,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	508 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,415 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	1,771 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,377 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
Sams Fish Bar	Sams Fish Bar, 36 Sussex Road	297 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	League Of Friends Coffee Shop, Princess Royal Hospital	521 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 67 - 69 South Road	548 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 72 South Road	548 yd
Francisco Lounge	Francisco Lounge, 90 - 92 South Road	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road	245 yd
Haywards Heath Football Club	Haywards Heath Football Club, Hanbury Park Stadium	934 yd
The Star	The Star, 1 The Broadway	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road	248 yd
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	963 yd
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	969 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 16 The Broadway	1,052 yd
Ephesus	Ephesus, 24 The Broadway	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	79 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	321 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	561 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	627 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	438 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	571 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Princess Royal Swimming Pool / St Francis Sports Ground ROYAL COURT ROYAL COURT HAWKINS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	729 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	779 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	813 yd
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	856 yd
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,067 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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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