Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH16 4JB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	47.1%	48.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.9%	51.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 4JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	29%	26.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	56.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (91.4%) 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%	56%	1.0%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	31%	35.4%	4.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10%	7.4%	-2.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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.

In the area around RH16 4JB this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.7%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	45.4%	1.8%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.6%	97.5%	6.9%	81.4%	16.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	90.6%	86.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	4%	5.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	86.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.8%	10.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Haywards Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haywards Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haywards Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the 200th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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 4JB, 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 Haywards Road are based on 170 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 Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4JB

Average Price
£704,027

Semi-Detached
£670,946

Terraced
£667,968

Detached
£875,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,019

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haywards Road

Average Price
£582,844

Semi-Detached
£701,560

Terraced
£546,754

Detached
£782,870

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,223

Other
£629,579

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haywards Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2025-05-12	£518,000
70 Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2024-06-07	£868,594
74 Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2022-12-07	£776,354
34A Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£727,000	2022-07-29	£747,299
78 Haywards Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,500	2021-09-24	£577,020

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4JB

Employment

RH16 4JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	886 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	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	1,995 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	1,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,056 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	1,009 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,224 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	1,677 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,169 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
Sams Fish Bar	Sams Fish Bar, 36 Sussex Road	272 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 67 - 69 South Road	340 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 72 South Road	388 yd
Flinders Coffee Ltd	Flinders Coffee, 101 South Road	412 yd
Balti House	Balti House, 111 South Road	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road	308 yd
The Star	The Star, 1 The Broadway	709 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	816 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	824 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	831 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road	310 yd
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	638 yd
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	643 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 16 The Broadway	748 yd
Ephesus	Ephesus, 24 The Broadway	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	304 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	455 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	461 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	461 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	432 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	443 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	845 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Princess Royal Swimming Pool / St Francis Sports Ground ROYAL COURT ROYAL COURT HAWKINS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,024 yd
Beech Hurst Gardens BEECHHURST GARDENS BEECHHURST GARDENS BUTLERS GREEN ROAD	tennis courts	1,053 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 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	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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