Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH17 6PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.7%	49.9%	0.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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 6PF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.9% 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	21.5%	18.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	-19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	67.9%	5.2%	44.2%	23.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	6.1%	3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.3%	57.3%	0.0%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	27.5%	27.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	9.9%	12%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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 RH17 6PF this area, 7.2% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.1%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	53.1%	0.0%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	97.1%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.1%	89.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	89.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1%	7.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.8%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Haywards Heath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haywards Heath Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haywards Heath Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 121st lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 6PF, 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 Haywards Heath Road are based on 113 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 Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 6PF

Average Price
£557,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£557,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haywards Heath Road

Average Price
£680,837

Semi-Detached
£625,820

Terraced
£502,277

Detached
£832,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£714,794

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haywards Heath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Burts Haywards Heath Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-09-20	£565,308
The Granary Haywards Heath Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2005-12-20	£544,381
Burts Haywards Heath Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	1999-10-20	£889,368
Burts Haywards Heath Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	1996-11-07	£892,403
The Granary Haywards Heath Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	1996-08-27	£466,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 6PF

Employment

RH17 6PF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH17 6PF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	23
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	149 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Holmans , Street Lane RH17 6UQ	3out of 4	3,923 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Mark's CofE Primary School Brantridge Lane , Staplefield RH17 6EN	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Handcross Primary School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HB	3out of 4	5,052 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	3,913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	4,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brantridge School Staplefield Place , Staplefield RH17 6EQ	2out of 4	4,714 yd	Academy special converter	No	Boys	More About School
Handcross Park School London Road , Handcross RH17 6HF	- not rated	4,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Philpots Manor School , RH19 4PR	- not rated	4,975 yd	Other independent special 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
Balcombe Tea Rooms	Balcombe Tea Rooms, Shop		93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Half Moon Inn	Half Moon Inn, Haywards Heath Road		97 yd
The Balcombe Club	The Balcombe Club, Victory Hall		154 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balcombe Cricket Club OLD RECTORY OLD RECTORY MILL LANE	grass pitches	251 yd
Balcombe Recreation Ground ASTLEY ASTLEY STOCKCROFT ROAD	grass pitches	256 yd
Balcombe C Of E Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	287 yd
Balcombe Tennis Club Oldlands Avenue	tennis courts	707 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%

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