Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH17 7SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.3%	48.7%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	22.9%	31.7%	8.8%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	42.1%	-10.7%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	43.9%	50.2%	6.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	33.3%	30.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	18.2%	16.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	16.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.1%	0.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	35.2%	2.7%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	98.2%	93.5%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	92.3%	87.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.1%	6.2%	4.1%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.0%
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	91.2%	87.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lewes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewes Road was 226.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 345.3% higher than the Burgess Hill Dunstall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lewes Road has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Burgess Hill Dunstall and the 8th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 180.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.8%.

🔎 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 7SA, 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 Lewes Road are based on 470 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 Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, RH17 7SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH17 7SA

Average Price
£1,124,306

Semi-Detached
£1,008,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,239,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewes Road

Average Price
£828,300

Semi-Detached
£639,341

Terraced
£475,585

Detached
£1,062,259

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,166

Other
£1,500,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Turvey House, 1 Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-03-03	£1,257,084
Turvey House, 1 Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2011-11-23	£1,195,784
Northview Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£553,750	2006-12-15	£1,028,820
Turvey House, 1 Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2001-06-19	£1,360,314
Northview Lewes Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	1996-12-12	£1,313,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH17 7SA

Employment

RH17 7SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	83
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	- not rated	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Community Primary School Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northlands Wood Primary Academy Beech Hill , RH16 3RX	3out of 4	841 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	3out of 4	1,003 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	1,694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Secondary Academy Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	- not rated	3,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	323 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colswood Education Centre Hurstwood Lane , RH17 7SH	- not rated	382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Maple House Mill Green Business Estate , Mill Green Road RH16 1XQ	- not rated	2,121 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	2,164 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School Osprey House C/O Head Office Unit 3a, Mill Green Business Estate , Mill Green Road RH16 1XQ	- not rated	2,185 yd	Other independent special school	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	176 yd
Sams Fish Bar	Sams Fish Bar, 36 Sussex Road	843 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 72 South Road	1,040 yd
Caffe Nero	Caffe Nero, 67 - 69 South Road	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Heath	The Heath, 47 Sussex Road		794 yd
Haywards Heath Football Club	Haywards Heath Football Club, Hanbury Park Stadium		847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Naasta - Peri Peri. Burgers	Naasta, 43 Sussex Road		796 yd
Washingtons Fish And Chips	Washingtons Fish And Chips, 56 America Lane		1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	The Co-Operative, 104 Franklynn Road	475 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsburys Local, 25 Wivelsfield Road	758 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 39 Larch Way	873 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Wilfrids C Of E Primary School EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Hardy Memorial Field HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD HARDY MEMORIAL FIELD FRANKLANDS VILLAGE	grass pitches	547 yd
Princess Royal Swimming Pool / St Francis Sports Ground ROYAL COURT ROYAL COURT HAWKINS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	749 yd
Sawyers Squash & Health Club (Closed) Boston Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	937 yd
Hanbury Park Stadium Allen Road	grass pitches	945 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	1,044 yd
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,082 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%

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