Bolney Grange Industrial Park, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH17 5PB is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	44.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	53.5%	55.8%	2.3%	49.0%	6.8%

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 RH17 5PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	30%	31.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	51.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	7.1%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (93.2%) 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	59.4%	63.5%	4.1%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	31.7%	29.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.2%

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	12.1%	12.2%	0.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.1%	7.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	38.5%	4.2%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.3%	96.2%	1.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.5%	92.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bolney Grange Industrial Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bolney Grange Industrial Park was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% higher than the Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bolney Grange Industrial Park has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cuckfield, Bolney & Ansty and the 124th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH17 5PB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Bolney Grange Industrial Park are based on 22 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 Bolney Grange Industrial Park, Bolney, Haywards Heath, RH17 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 5PB

Average Price
£330,797

Semi-Detached
£222,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£336,795

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bolney Grange Industrial Park

Average Price
£332,546

Semi-Detached
£223,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£333,813

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bolney Grange Industrial ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 23 Bolney Grange Industrial Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-06-28	£550,561
Unit 19 Bolney Grange Industrial Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£444,000	2024-05-13	£447,647
Unit 18 Bolney Grange Industrial Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-11-10	£306,237
Unit 21 Bolney Grange Industrial Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-02-14	£318,379
Unit 35 Bolney Grange Industrial Park, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£184,000	2022-10-25	£181,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 5PB

Employment

RH17 5PB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 5PB 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	87
Retired	73
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolney CofE Primary School Church Lane , Bolney RH17 5QP	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twineham CofE Primary School Church Lane , Twineham RH17 5NR	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Junior School Southway , RH15 9SU	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL	4out of 4	3,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	3out of 4	4,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	4,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	5,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farney Close School Bolney Court , Bolney RH17 5RD	- not rated	1,894 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LVS Hassocks London Road , Sayers Common BN6 9HT	- not rated	2,560 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hurstpierpoint College College Lane , Hurstpierpoint BN6 9JS	- not rated	3,958 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Foundation special 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
Hickstead Burger King	Burger King, Jobs Lane	737 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Restaurant	980 yd
Shanghai Brasserie	Castle Inn, London Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hickstead Hotel Health Club (Closed) Jobs Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	165 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.8%
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	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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