Edward Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 4QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	27.1%	35.5%	8.4%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	45.2%	-8.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	55.9%	55.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	29.4%	31.2%	1.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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	17.1%	12.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.7%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.2%	4.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	45.4%	9.1%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
White	96.6%	92.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	94.7%	91.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%
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	93.8%	90.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Road was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 115th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 4QH, 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 Edward Road are based on 143 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 Edward Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4QH

Average Price
£463,390

Semi-Detached
£474,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£371,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Road

Average Price
£465,225

Semi-Detached
£452,524

Terraced
£422,333

Detached
£513,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Edward Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2025-05-02	£466,164
46 Edward Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-05-31	£439,798
16 Edward Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-03-21	£415,662
54 Edward Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-08-18	£513,272
60 Edward Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2022-05-30	£517,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4QH

Employment

RH16 4QH 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	118
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	1,985 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	2,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	5,058 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	831 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,835 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	2,273 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	3,716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,317 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	415 yd
Sams Fish Bar	Sams Fish Bar, 36 Sussex Road	666 yd
St Andrews Club	GROUND FLOOR, ALEC WIZARD HOUSE, 12 OLD PYE STREET	834 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 67 - 69 South Road	913 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	League Of Friends Coffee Shop, Princess Royal Hospital	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road		634 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, Fox Hill		826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road		647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	364 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	743 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	911 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	1,006 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princess Royal Swimming Pool / St Francis Sports Ground ROYAL COURT ROYAL COURT HAWKINS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	565 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,048 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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