Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath, RH16 4TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH16 4TQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.9% of the population 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	49.6%	58.9%	9.3%	51.0%	7.9%
Male	50.4%	41.1%	-9.3%	49.0%	-7.9%

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 4TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	45.7%	43.9%	-1.8%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	25.1%	-10.2%	44.2%	-19.1%
Separated	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.1%	19.9%	6.8%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	0.7%	6.4%	5.7%	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 (86%) 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	56.9%	50.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	31.6%	35.7%	4.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	8.7%	11.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 4TQ this area, 8.3% 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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	8.3%	3.9%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.1%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	8.3%	-9.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	55%	12.5%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.6%	90.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	87.2%	81.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	6.5%	3.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	81.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.4%	9.9%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Southdowns Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southdowns Park was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Burgess Hill Dunstall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4TQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Southdowns Park are based on 288 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 Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath, RH16 4TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4TQ

Average Price
£279,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,198

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southdowns Park

Average Price
£324,507

Semi-Detached
£548,557

Terraced
£456,051

Detached
£419,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,796

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southdowns ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Assisi Heights Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2025-03-07	£242,124
Flat 3 Assisi Heights Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-28	£265,861
Flat 9 Assisi Heights Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-06-27	£300,119
Flat 5 Assisi Heights Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-31	£224,270
Flat 7 Assisi Heights Southdowns Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-01-06	£284,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4TQ

Employment

RH16 4TQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH16 4TQ 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	91
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	44
Financial and insurance activities	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Administrative and support service activities	30
Education	21
Transport and storage	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Real estate activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Foundation school	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	1,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	5,440 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	225 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,888 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	2,237 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,277 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
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	League Of Friends Coffee Shop, Princess Royal Hospital	325 yd
Sams Fish Bar	Sams Fish Bar, 36 Sussex Road	713 yd
Ashenground Cafe	Ashenground Community Centre, Southdown Close	994 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 67 - 69 South Road	997 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 72 South Road	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road		654 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, Fox Hill		897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road		663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	430 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	456 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	1,027 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	1,059 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	292 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
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	42.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.02 Mbit/s

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