South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH16 4LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48%	47.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	52%	52.2%	0.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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 4LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	25.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.2%	5%	0.8%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.8%	15.1%	1.3%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.4%	50.2%	5.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	40.1%	32.5%	-7.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	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	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	9.1%	1.2%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14%	-5.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	39.3%	6.8%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	10%	3.3%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	3.1%	6.1%
Other Asian	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	1.6%	6.9%
Black African	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	70.4%	71.7%	1.3%	81.4%	-9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	59.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	6.1%	15.8%	9.7%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	16.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	11.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.3%	60.1%	-9.2%	83.2%	-23.1%
10+ Years	4.7%	15.9%	11.2%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	10%	1.5%	8.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 788.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 773.6% higher than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Road has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 238.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.7%.

🔎 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 4LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 South Road are based on 119 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 South Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4LJ

Average Price
£544,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£848,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,963

Other
£675,259

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£390,882

Semi-Detached
£599,951

Terraced
£603,472

Detached
£1,657,825

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,535

Other
£813,216

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98A South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2016-05-03	£678,021
86A South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2014-10-10	£177,808
86B South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-11-23	£173,549
86B South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2004-08-06	£203,305
86A South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2004-04-07	£211,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4LJ

Employment

RH16 4LJ 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	123
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	551 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	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	1,708 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	1,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,420 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	830 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	1,146 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,373 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
Francisco Lounge	Francisco Lounge, 90 - 92 South Road	23 yd
Flinders Coffee Ltd	Flinders Coffee, 101 South Road	56 yd
The Bay Tree	The Bay Tree, Unit 28	64 yd
Phoenix Club	Centenary Hall, St Wilfrids Way	65 yd
Balti House	Balti House, 111 South Road	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star	The Star, 1 The Broadway	415 yd
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road	450 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	466 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	471 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	324 yd
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	331 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 16 The Broadway	414 yd
Ephesus	Ephesus, 24 The Broadway	431 yd
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	41 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	111 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	132 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	689 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	88 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	91 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	207 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	225 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	458 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Haywards Heath Recreation Ground SYDNEY ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Beech Hurst Gardens BEECHHURST GARDENS BEECHHURST GARDENS BUTLERS GREEN ROAD	tennis courts	980 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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