Shalesbrook Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH18 5LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	52.2%	1.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 RH18 5LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	23.5%	28.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	57.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	51%	56.9%	5.9%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.2%	24.5%	-7.7%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	11.2%	12.8%	1.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 RH18 5LS this area, 9.4% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	18.7%	0.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	48.1%	4.9%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.9%	88.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	87.8%	86.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	86.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.5%	9.8%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.7%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Shalesbrook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shalesbrook Lane was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% lower than the Danehill & Fletching average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shalesbrook Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Danehill & Fletching and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH18 5LS, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Shalesbrook Lane are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shalesbrook Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH18 5LS

Average Price
£1,319,262

Semi-Detached
£1,349,005

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,309,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shalesbrook Lane

Average Price
£1,350,077

Semi-Detached
£1,415,727

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,328,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shalesbrook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Warren Heights Shalesbrook Lane, Forest Row, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2023-04-13	£1,385,670
Little Orchard Shalesbrook Lane, Forest Row, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2022-02-04	£967,000
Old Shalesbrook Shalesbrook Lane, Forest Row, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£917,500	2018-03-08	£1,139,680
Shalesbrook Cottage Shalesbrook Lane, Forest Row, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2015-05-29	£1,158,084
Warren Heights Shalesbrook Lane, Forest Row, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2014-09-12	£1,168,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH18 5LS

Employment

RH18 5LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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.

RH18 5LS 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	59
Full-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Row Church of England Primary School Forest Row CE Primary School , School Lane RH18 5EB	3out of 4	547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Wood Primary School School Lane , Ashurst Wood RH19 3QW	3out of 4	2,750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	5,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	5,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School High Street , TN7 4AA	3out of 4	5,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	5,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	2,163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD	- not rated	2,995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Sussex National Golf Club	East Sussex National Golf Club Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted	274 yd
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club	Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club Chapel Lane	274 yd
Forest Row Memorial Pavillion	Forest Row Memorial Pavillion Shalesbrook Lane	502 yd
Forest Row Community Centre	Forest Row Community Centre Hartfield Road	952 yd
Farm Kitchen	Tablehurst Farm London Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 9 East	East Sussex National Golf Club Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted	274 yd
No 9 West	East Sussex National Golf Club Uckfield Bypass, Little Horsted	274 yd
Forest Roe Fish & Chips	23 Hartfield Road	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club CHAPEL LANE	golf	279 yd
Forest Row Sports Ground Shalesbrook Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Medway Park FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches	955 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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