Shorts Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 4QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	53%	1.0%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48%	47%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 4QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	24.1%	25.3%	1.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	56.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) 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	48.3%	53.7%	5.4%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.3%	36.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10.7%	6.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.7%	3%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.5%	10%	-3.5%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.7%	7.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	38%	38.2%	0.2%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	94.9%	0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	87.9%	84.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	4%	8.8%	4.8%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	84.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1%	12.5%	11.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Shorts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shorts Close was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shorts Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 195th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 4QG, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Shorts Close are based on 5 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 Shorts Close, Haywards Heath, RH16 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4QG

Average Price
£493,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shorts Close

Average Price
£513,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shorts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Shorts Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-12-03	£438,037
1 Shorts Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-02-03	£518,140
1 Shorts Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£123,250	1999-06-29	£485,444
1 Shorts Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£102,219	1997-02-14	£561,931
2 Shorts Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£97,450	1996-07-12	£565,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4QG

Employment

RH16 4QG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH16 4QG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	1,763 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	1,794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,133 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	720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,419 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	1,835 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,079 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	213 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 67 - 69 South Road	485 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 72 South Road	515 yd
Ashenground Cafe	Ashenground Community Centre, Southdown Close	592 yd
Flinders Coffee Ltd	Flinders Coffee, 101 South Road	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road	180 yd
The Star	The Star, 1 The Broadway	957 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	1,045 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	1,049 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road	193 yd
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	875 yd
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	881 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 16 The Broadway	980 yd
Ephesus	Ephesus, 24 The Broadway	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	174 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	393 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	513 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	563 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	561 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 yd
Princess Royal Swimming Pool / St Francis Sports Ground ROYAL COURT ROYAL COURT HAWKINS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	743 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	901 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%

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