Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH17 6TN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51.6%	48.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.4%	51.9%	3.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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	26.4%	33%	6.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	50.8%	-3.9%	44.2%	6.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (90.6%) 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	56.4%	58.4%	2.0%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	34.4%	32.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around RH17 6TN this area, 8% 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 53.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.1%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	16.1%	10.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	53.3%	5.0%	33.8%	19.5%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	96.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	89.2%	86.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	87.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.3%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Selsfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selsfield Road was 131.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 237.3% higher than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Selsfield Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 53rd highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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 6TN, 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 Selsfield Road 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 Selsfield Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 6TN

Average Price
£2,057,089

Semi-Detached
£846,148

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,460,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selsfield Road

Average Price
£1,044,398

Semi-Detached
£684,457

Terraced
£408,202

Detached
£2,052,793

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,450

Other
£517,948

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selsfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Stonehurst Selsfield Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£5,364,275	2024-01-19	£5,536,957
2 Pondfield Cottages Selsfield Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2020-10-22	£887,029
1 Pondfield Cottages Selsfield Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2016-03-29	£813,619
2 Pondfield Cottages Selsfield Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2013-10-29	£809,773
Beech Cottage Stonehurst Selsfield Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2011-05-19	£235,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 6TN

Employment

RH17 6TN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6TN 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	67
Retired	46
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hoathly CofE Primary School North Lane , West Hoathly RH19 4QG	3out of 4	3,073 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School London Road , Balcombe RH17 6HS	3out of 4	3,508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turners Hill CofE Primary School Church Road , Turners Hill RH10 4PA	4out of 4	4,135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Philpots Manor School , RH19 4PR	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	3,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worth School Paddockhurst Road , Turners Hill RH10 4SD	- not rated	3,493 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	5,301 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
Graysons Restaurant	Wakehurst Place, Selsfield Road		141 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RH17 6TN postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	10.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	10.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.17 Mbit/s

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