Renfields, Haywards Heath, RH16 4WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 4WG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.7%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.3%	48.3%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	34.3%	37.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	47%	6.6%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	12.8%	2.6%	-10.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (90.4%) 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	47.9%	64.3%	16.4%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	27%	26.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	10.6%	6.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	13.4%	1.6%	-11.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 4WG this area, 3.5% 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	3.5%	-16.4%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	4.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	35%	60.5%	25.5%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	6.7%	0.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	5.6%	5.6%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.1%	78.6%	-19.5%	81.4%	-2.8%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	91.9%	80.7%	-11.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	8.4%	7.3%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	80.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.6%	12.5%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Renfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Renfields was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Renfields has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the 172nd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

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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 4WG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Renfields are based on 239 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 Renfields, Haywards Heath, RH16 4WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4WG

Average Price
£346,937

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,937

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Renfields

Average Price
£470,029

Semi-Detached
£546,040

Terraced
£506,742

Detached
£557,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,497

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RenfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 12 Bentham House Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-10-17	£349,644
Flat 2 Bentham House Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£291,000	2021-02-10	£311,627
Flat 3 Bentham House Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-15	£334,014
Flat 7 Bentham House Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2020-02-21	£302,367
Flat 4 Bentham House Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,500	2019-10-03	£318,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4WG

Employment

RH16 4WG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	117
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	599 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,405 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	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	5,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,348 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	1,628 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	3,576 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,771 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	612 yd
Haywards Heath And Beech Hurst Bowls Club	Haywards Heath And Beech Hurst Bowls Club, Club House	699 yd
Miller And Carter	Miller And Carter Haywards Heath, 2 Butlers Green Road	721 yd
Nizam	Nizam, 139 South Road	767 yd
Haywards Heath KFC	KFC, 121 - 123 South Road	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beech Hurst Harvester	Harvester Restaurant, Beech Hurst Gardens	699 yd
The Star	The Star, 1 The Broadway	800 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	918 yd
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road	955 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	800 yd
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	800 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 16 The Broadway	878 yd
Ephesus	Ephesus, 24 The Broadway	904 yd
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 22 - 28 Middle Village	553 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	738 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	892 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	950 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beech Hurst Gardens BEECHHURST GARDENS BEECHHURST GARDENS BUTLERS GREEN ROAD	tennis courts	647 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
The Woodside MIDDLE VILLAGE	grass pitches, tennis courts	751 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	930 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	107.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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