Farr Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH17 5HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.6%	49%	2.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	27.8%	33.8%	6.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	41.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.4%	16.2%	1.8%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	56.1%	51.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.1%	33.6%	-0.5%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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	12.9%	17.2%	4.3%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.1%	7.2%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	35.9%	-2.8%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.6%	91.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	89.8%	88.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	89.1%	0.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.9%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Farr Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farr Close was 42.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farr Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 208th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.3%.

🔎 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 RH17 5HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Farr Close are based on 37 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 Farr Close, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 5HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 5HS

Average Price
£554,542

Semi-Detached
£479,048

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farr Close

Average Price
£569,560

Semi-Detached
£500,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farr CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Farr Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£684,950	2021-09-17	£800,146
12 Farr Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2017-12-15	£660,071
3 Farr Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-08-23	£484,431
8 Farr Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-09-16	£551,502
11 Farr Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-08-30	£461,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 5HS

Employment

RH17 5HS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

RH17 5HS 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	79
Retired	36
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cuckfield Glebe Road , RH17 5BQ	3out of 4	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	3,658 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	1,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	2,768 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	2,785 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	4,427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	4,562 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ	2out of 4	4,565 yd	Academy special converter	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, Whitemans Green		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Primary School GLEBE ROAD	grass pitches	918 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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