Ditchling Road, Wivelsfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH17 7RF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	47.4%	47.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.6%	52.7%	0.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 vicinity of RH17 7RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	20.4%	22%	1.6%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.7%	62.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	61.4%	54.6%	-6.8%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	31.7%	34.4%	2.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.1%	5.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	47.3%	0.4%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.1%	92.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.3%	90.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ditchling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditchling Road was 29.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Ditchling & Westmeston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ditchling Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston and the 124th lowest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH17 7RF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Ditchling Road are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ditchling Road, Wivelsfield, Haywards Heath, RH17 7RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 7RF

Average Price
£768,978

Semi-Detached
£415,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,643,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditchling Road

Average Price
£830,592

Semi-Detached
£419,956

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£849,257

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,527,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditchling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Baldocks Garage Ditchling Road, Haywards Heath, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-01-16	£105,335
Haypenny Ditchling Road, Haywards Heath, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-09-24	£593,711
Brookfield Ditchling Road, Haywards Heath, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£3,117,000	2018-07-31	£3,018,827
Longfields Ditchling Road, Haywards Heath, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2018-06-26	£374,451
Rozel Ditchling Road, Haywards Heath, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2017-07-13	£807,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 7RF

Employment

RH17 7RF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 7RF 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wivelsfield Primary School South Road , RH17 7QN	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	- not rated	1,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree Primary School Junction Road , RH15 0PZ	2out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT	2out of 4	3,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA	- not rated	3,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	- not rated	4,792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ	3out of 4	4,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Sussex College - Haywards Heath Harlands Road , RH16 1LT	- not rated	5,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
My Choice School-Kestral House C/O My Choice Children's Homes limited , Unit 3a Mill Green Business Estate RH16 1XQ	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colswood Education Centre Hurstwood Lane , RH17 7SH	- not rated	2,783 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	2,970 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newick House School Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	- not rated	2,987 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	3,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wivelsfield Village Hall	Eastern Road, Wivelsfield	696 yd
St George's Park	Community Building, Maes Court St Georges Park	993 yd
Rafael's Court Cafe	Unit 1, Rafael Court St Georges Park	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wivelsfield Village Hall & Green WIVELSFIELD RECREATION GROUND WIVELSFIELD RECREATION GROUND EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
St Georges Retreat ST GEORGES RETREAT ST GEORGES RETREAT DITCHLING ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s

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