Normans Gardens, East Grinstead, RH19 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH19 1BB is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	50.9%	45.1%	-5.8%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	49.1%	54.9%	5.8%	49.0%	5.9%

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 RH19 1BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	51.6%	52%	0.4%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	28.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.2%) 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	52.6%	60.9%	8.3%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	34.6%	27.3%	-7.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 RH19 1BB this area, 9.5% 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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	11.4%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.3%	2.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	46.8%	16.2%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	3.9%	1.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	2%	3.9%	1.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	92.7%	85.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	79.9%	75.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	11.3%	13%	1.7%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.9%	2.7%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	74.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	7%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Normans Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Normans Gardens was 237.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 565.1% higher than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Normans Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 11th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH19 1BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Normans Gardens are based on 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Normans Gardens

Average Price
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Semi-Detached
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Terraced
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Flats/Maisonettes
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Property Prices Comparison

Employment

RH19 1BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

RH19 1BB 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

Full-Time Employee	128
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Retired	15
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	1,286 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	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD	- not rated	2,919 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	4,620 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	4,834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	4,942 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
Carlo Lounge	Carlo Lounge, Unit 13	20 yd
Poppins Restaurant	Poppins Restaurant, Units 1 And 2	46 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 32 London Road	50 yd
London Road Bar And Grill	London Road Bar And Grill, 60 - 62 London Road	87 yd
Twenty Nine Kitchen Bar Cocktails	Bar Twenty Nine, 29 London Road	94 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Engine Room Brewery Tap And Bar	The Old Mill, 45 London Road	75 yd
Sussex Arms	The Sussex Arms, 30 West Street	109 yd
Wetherspoons - The Ounce & Ivy Bush	The Ounce & Ivy Bush, The Atrium	211 yd
The Bridge Bar	The Bridge Bar, 129 - 133 London Road	220 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 35 High Street	247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, 86 London Road	158 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza, 4 King Street	159 yd
Megabites	Megabites, 100 London Road	182 yd
Tim Ley	Tim Ley, 108 London Road	208 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, The Atrium	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1	82 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street	204 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brooklands Way	638 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road	740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	233 yd
East Grinstead Tennis And Squash Club SHIP STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	305 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	375 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	758 yd
Estcots Primary School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Estcots Tennis Club COUNCIL OFFICES COUNCIL OFFICES COLLEGE LANE	tennis courts	905 yd
The Meads Primary School MILL WAY	grass pitches	921 yd
Sackville School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	959 yd
East Court Recreation Grounds - East Grinstead ESTCOTS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	992 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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