Oaklands, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UE

Overview of RH17 6UE

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Oaklands is in Ardingly, Haywards Heath and in Mid Sussex district. RH17 6UE is located in the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Horsham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oaklands, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RH17 6UD, RH17 6TB, RH17 6TD, RH17 6UB, RH17 6UA, RH17 6TQ, RH17 6UF, RH17 6TA, RH17 6SZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH17 6UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	32.6%	37.5%	4.9%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	47.1%	-0.9%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.9%	44.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	30.2%	32.2%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.2%	18%	3.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	24.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	6.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	24%	31.1%	7.1%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.2%	96.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.4%	93.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Oaklands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oaklands has the 36th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

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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 6UE, 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 Oaklands are based on 18 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 Oaklands, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, RH17 6UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 6UE

Average Price
£603,771

Semi-Detached
£603,771

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands

Average Price
£574,497

Semi-Detached
£574,497

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OaklandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Oaklands, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-02-08	£665,981
18 Oaklands, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-06-25	£740,687
8 Oaklands, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-03-31	£612,685
6 Oaklands, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,500	2021-02-19	£707,691
5 Oaklands, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£558,000	2020-12-17	£654,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 6UE

Employment

RH17 6UE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6UE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	48
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Other	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hoathly CofE Primary School North Lane , West Hoathly RH19 4QG	3out of 4	3,995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles CofE Primary School Church Lane , Horsted Keynes RH17 7AY	3out of 4	4,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School London Road , Balcombe RH17 6HS	3out of 4	4,341 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	4,893 yd	Academy converter	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	5,393 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	1,423 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Philpots Manor School , RH19 4PR	- not rated	2,767 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	5,378 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
The Ardingly Cafe	Unit 2, Devon House		179 yd
Hardings Catering	South Of England Agricultural Society, South Of England Centre		891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, 9 - 11 High Street		88 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peking Chef	Peking Chef, 16 High Street		132 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardingly Recreation Ground GOWERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	214 yd
Brook House Cricket Ground (Closed) Hammingden Lane	grass pitches	998 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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