George Avenue, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH17 7BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	28.9%	42.9%	14.0%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	42.1%	-11.3%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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%) 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	62.6%	58.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	25.9%	30.3%	4.4%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	10%	6.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7BZ this area, 7.1% 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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	14.1%	4.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	15.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	43.2%	-2.1%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.3%	74.9%	-19.4%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	83.5%	76.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	9.8%	8.3%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	76.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is George Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Avenue was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% lower than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

George Avenue has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 167th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH17 7BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 George Avenue are based on 17 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 George Avenue, Haywards Heath, RH17 7BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 7BZ

Average Price
£513,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£505,174

Detached
£600,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Avenue

Average Price
£526,386

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£520,642

Detached
£618,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 George Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-03-11	£460,454
1 George Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-04-29	£570,549
8 George Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-02-08	£457,655
12 George Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-01-04	£456,910
3 George Avenue, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2017-08-21	£541,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 7BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Foundation 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	2,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	5,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	5,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	252 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
League Of Friends Coffee Shop	League Of Friends Coffee Shop, Princess Royal Hospital	355 yd
Sams Fish Bar	Sams Fish Bar, 36 Sussex Road	861 yd
Ashenground Cafe	Ashenground Community Centre, Southdown Close	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road		801 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, Fox Hill		813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road		811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road		564 yd
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road		597 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princess Royal Swimming Pool / St Francis Sports Ground ROYAL COURT ROYAL COURT HAWKINS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	222 yd
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	8.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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