College Close, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH17 6HG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents 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	49.5%	54%	4.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	50.5%	46%	-4.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	21.3%	36.3%	15.0%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	47.4%	-21.9%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.7%	9.3%	4.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4%	6%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.5%) 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	46.4%	50%	3.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	42.9%	35.5%	-7.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	8%	10.2%	2.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	4.2%	-9.8%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	17.2%	1.2%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20%	7.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	42.3%	1.0%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	99%	93.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	11.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	92.3%	86.5%	-5.8%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	86.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is College Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Close was 101.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.8% higher than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 73rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH17 6HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 College Close are based on 26 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 College Close, Handcross, Haywards Heath, RH17 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 6HG

Average Price
£596,164

Semi-Detached
£557,359

Terraced
£585,021

Detached
£651,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Close

Average Price
£619,786

Semi-Detached
£564,367

Terraced
£599,139

Detached
£695,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 College Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-08-20	£631,967
6 College Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-12	£337,886
3 College Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-04-19	£621,083
2 College Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2020-10-20	£457,020
9 College Close, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-06-20	£522,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 6HG

Employment

RH17 6HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6HG 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	79
Retired	55
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handcross Primary School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HB	3out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Brantridge Lane , Staplefield RH17 6EN	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colgate Primary School Blackhouse Road , Colgate RH13 6HS	3out of 4	3,993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadfield Primary Academy Vulcan Close , Broadfield RH11 9PD	3out of 4	4,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES	3out of 4	4,434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	4,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	5,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF	- not rated	275 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ	2out of 4	3,122 yd	Academy special converter	No	Boys	More About School
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	3,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	4,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Handcross Hardware And Craft	Handcross Hardware, Dudley House		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Handcross Park School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	134 yd
High Street Recreation Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	654 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.09 Mbit/s

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