Vale Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 4JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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	24.5%	26.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	50.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	6.1%	1.4%

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	44.6%	48.8%	4.2%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.1%	29.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	15.7%	16.7%	1.0%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.5%	15%	-9.5%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	11.5%	7.0%	5.3%	6.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.4%	5.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	24.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.8%	91%	-1.8%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.4%	91.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 75.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% higher than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vale Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 108th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH16 4JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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

Average property prices on Vale Road are based on 129 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 Vale Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4JF

Average Price
£451,334

Semi-Detached
£462,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Road

Average Price
£388,658

Semi-Detached
£394,432

Terraced
£355,845

Detached
£427,598

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,688

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Vale Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2024-12-13	£323,397
31 Vale Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-07-26	£422,449
33 Vale Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2024-02-07	£412,221
25 Vale Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-03-30	£464,647
59 Vale Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-03	£349,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4JF

Employment

RH16 4JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	32
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	929 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	2,012 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	2,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	5,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	895 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,613 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	2,061 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,296 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
Ashenground Cafe	Ashenground Community Centre, Southdown Close	308 yd
Sams Fish Bar	Sams Fish Bar, 36 Sussex Road	494 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 67 - 69 South Road	705 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 72 South Road	747 yd
Flinders Coffee Ltd	Flinders Coffee, 101 South Road	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road		478 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, Fox Hill		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road	490 yd
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	1,026 yd
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	317 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	678 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	690 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	808 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Princess Royal Swimming Pool / St Francis Sports Ground ROYAL COURT ROYAL COURT HAWKINS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	741 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	800 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	818 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd
The Woodside MIDDLE VILLAGE	grass pitches, 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	51.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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