Kennard Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 4UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 4UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.6%	48.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 4UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	28.9%	21.3%	-7.6%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	64.3%	10.9%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (95.6%) 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	62.6%	67.6%	5.0%	48.4%	19.2%
Good health	25.9%	28%	2.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	10%	3.5%	-6.5%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.1%

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 4UB this area, 6.8% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	18.1%	2.7%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	49%	3.7%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.3%	89.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	83.5%	86.6%	3.1%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	87.1%	4.1%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	4.2%	9.4%	5.2%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Kennard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kennard Lane was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.8% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kennard Lane has the 24th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 197th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 105.6%.

🔎 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 4UB, 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 Kennard Lane are based on 8 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 Kennard Lane, Haywards Heath, RH16 4UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4UB

Average Price
£469,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,127

Detached
£621,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kennard Lane

Average Price
£499,477

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£404,788

Detached
£657,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kennard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Kennard Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-07-06	£584,695
8 Kennard Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-11-25	£391,153
2 Kennard Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2015-05-15	£400,862
3 Kennard Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£390,000	2012-03-02	£693,633
1 Kennard Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£389,950	2012-01-03	£693,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4UB

Employment

RH16 4UB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4UB 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	92
Retired	43
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5

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	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	1,812 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	2,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	5,071 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	654 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,973 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	2,384 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	3,849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,174 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	666 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	League Of Friends Coffee Shop, Princess Royal Hospital	754 yd
Sams Fish Bar	Sams Fish Bar, 36 Sussex Road	760 yd
St Andrews Club	GROUND FLOOR, ALEC WIZARD HOUSE, 12 OLD PYE STREET	983 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 67 - 69 South Road	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, Fox Hill		657 yd
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road		713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road		726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	398 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	708 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	1,060 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	315 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,056 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.