Hobdens Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH17 6SE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	49.4%	55.9%	6.5%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	50.6%	44.1%	-6.5%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 6SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	23.9%	21.6%	-2.3%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	54%	-1.4%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.8%	12%	3.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.6%	9.6%	2.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (89.3%) 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	55.8%	52.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.2%	36.8%	5.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	8.8%	9%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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	10.8%	10%	-0.8%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	22.7%	12.3%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	39%	-2.8%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	94.8%	89.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Hobdens Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobdens Lane was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Hobdens Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 19th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH17 6SE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Hobdens Lane are based on 5 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 Hobdens Lane, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 6SE

Average Price
£854,830

Semi-Detached
£756,373

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£887,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobdens Lane

Average Price
£872,033

Semi-Detached
£760,107

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£900,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobdens LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hobdens Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-06-10	£641,459
1 Hobdens Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2015-09-21	£1,063,102
4 Hobdens Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2007-08-30	£945,059
1 Hobdens Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2004-12-03	£950,438
3 Hobdens Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2002-03-27	£760,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 6SE

Employment

RH17 6SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Holmans , Street Lane RH17 6UQ	3out of 4	601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Church Lane , Horsted Keynes RH17 7AY	3out of 4	4,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School London Road , Balcombe RH17 6HS	3out of 4	4,330 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	4,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hoathly CofE Primary School North Lane , West Hoathly RH19 4QG	3out of 4	4,524 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ	3out of 4	4,874 yd	Community school	No	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	923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Philpots Manor School , RH19 4PR	- not rated	3,299 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	4,845 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	5,266 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	5,335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
The Ardingly Cafe	Unit 2, Devon House		462 yd
Black Hut Cafe	Ardingly Activity Centre, The Lodge		976 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 9 - 11 High Street		608 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peking Chef	Peking Chef, 16 High Street		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardingly Recreation Ground GOWERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	704 yd
Ardingly College Sports Centre COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	828 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.