Oldlands Avenue, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH17 6LY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	23.8%	29.5%	5.7%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	48.2%	-4.9%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	9.9%	0.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	13%	9%	-4.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	52.7%	3.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	33.8%	26.2%	-7.6%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	12.5%	14.2%	1.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.9%	6.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	37.8%	3.5%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	98.5%	0.7%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	93.9%	92.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Oldlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldlands Avenue was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.4% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oldlands Avenue has the 27th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 138th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 6LY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Oldlands Avenue are based on 29 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 Oldlands Avenue, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 6LY

Average Price
£637,895

Semi-Detached
£565,428

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£927,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldlands Avenue

Average Price
£835,027

Semi-Detached
£581,108

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,014,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Oldlands Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£767,250	2022-10-19	£786,566
16 Oldlands Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2022-10-07	£784,260
Stumble Cottage Oldlands Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,051,000	2021-12-08	£1,126,962
16 Oldlands Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2017-11-20	£700,403
1 Oldlands Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2014-07-04	£608,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 6LY

Employment

RH17 6LY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 6LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	109
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Real estate activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School London Road , Balcombe RH17 6HS	3out of 4	765 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Holmans , Street Lane RH17 6UQ	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Brantridge Lane , Staplefield RH17 6EN	3out of 4	4,233 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handcross Primary School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HB	3out of 4	5,397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	3,330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	4,513 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ	2out of 4	4,703 yd	Academy special converter	No	Boys	More About School
Philpots Manor School , RH19 4PR	- not rated	4,881 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF	- not rated	5,110 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Balcombe Tea Rooms	Balcombe Tea Rooms, Shop		708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Balcombe Club	The Balcombe Club, Victory Hall		515 yd
Half Moon Inn	Half Moon Inn, Haywards Heath Road		749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balcombe Tennis Club Oldlands Avenue	tennis courts	144 yd
Balcombe Recreation Ground ASTLEY ASTLEY STOCKCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Balcombe Cricket Club OLD RECTORY OLD RECTORY MILL LANE	grass pitches	579 yd
Balcombe C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	895 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.76 Mbit/s

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