College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH17 6SH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	45.4%	47.5%	2.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	54.6%	52.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around RH17 6SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65.2%	54.2%	-11.0%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	36.8%	10.1%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5%	5.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (89.9%) 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	63.3%	65.5%	2.2%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	31.7%	24.4%	-7.3%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 6SH this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	32%	30%	-2.0%	13.4%	16.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	21%	11.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	30.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	14.3%	3.3%	-11.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	7.6%	2.9%	-4.7%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.3%	86.5%	1.2%	81.4%	5.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	66.3%	78%	11.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	14.9%	10.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	78%	12.9%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	19.3%	4%	-15.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	6.9%	1.3%	-5.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	12.8%	6.8%	1.9%	10.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	15.9%	6.0%	9.9%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 71st lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.6%.

🔎 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 6SH, 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 College Road are based on 277 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 Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 6SH

Average Price
£763,341

Semi-Detached
£763,341

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£597,447

Semi-Detached
£542,546

Terraced
£501,645

Detached
£947,922

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,308

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Viewlands College Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-11-22	£395,849
1 Viewlands College Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2011-06-17	£804,917
Pinewood Cottage College Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2005-08-19	£1,117,457
Godmans Cottage South College Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2003-01-17	£843,653
1 Viewlands College Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2002-03-22	£783,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 6SH

Employment

RH17 6SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 6SH 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 student residents living in RH17 6SH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	108
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	44
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,193 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	3,082 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy 3 Blackthorns Close , Lindfield RH16 2UA	4out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	4,800 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	3,213 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	3,703 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Philpots Manor School , RH19 4PR	- not rated	4,931 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
Black Hut Cafe	Ardingly Activity Centre, The Lodge		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardingly College Sports Centre COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	942 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	7.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.24 Mbit/s

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