Cinder Hill Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH17 7EG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.5%	47.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.5%	52.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	20%	23.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	59.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.2%) 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	51.6%	53.3%	1.7%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	34.8%	32.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	11.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	17.7%	7.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	46.1%	3.7%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.7%	1.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.9%	90%	-1.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	90.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Cinder Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cinder Hill Lane was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cinder Hill Lane has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill and the 194th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 7EG, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Cinder Hill Lane are based on 19 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 Cinder Hill Lane, Horsted Keynes, Haywards Heath, RH17 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 7EG

Average Price
£1,514,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,646,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,382,313

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cinder Hill Lane

Average Price
£1,109,041

Semi-Detached
£531,479

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,225,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,180,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cinder Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ludwell Grange Cinder Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,590,000	2023-12-08	£1,637,782
Ludham Farm Cinder Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,265,000	2017-05-31	£1,387,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 7EG

Employment

RH17 7EG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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 7EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH17 7EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles CofE Primary School Church Lane , Horsted Keynes RH17 7AY	3out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danehill Church of England Primary School School Lane , Danehill RH17 7JB	3out of 4	3,146 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Holmans , Street Lane RH17 6UQ	3out of 4	4,139 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lindfield Primary Academy School Lane , Lindfield RH16 2DX	3out of 4	5,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hoathly CofE Primary School North Lane , West Hoathly RH19 4QG	3out of 4	5,210 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumnor House School London Road , Danehill RH17 7HT	- not rated	2,936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	3,975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardingly College College Road , Haywards Heath RH17 6SQ	- not rated	4,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Philpots Manor School , RH19 4PR	- not rated	5,067 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Green Man Inn	Green Man Inn, The Green		511 yd
The Horsted Club	Horsted Club, Chapel Lane		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horsted Keynes Recreation Ground Chapel Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	556 yd
Constance Wood Recreation Ground (Closed)	grass pitches	563 yd
Horsted Keynes Cricket Club 2 PROSPECT COTTAGES 2 PROSPECT COTTAGES CHAPEL LANE	grass pitches	622 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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