St James Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH19 1DB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	54.7%	48.1%	-6.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	45.3%	51.9%	6.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 1DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	36.2%	44.4%	8.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	21.9%	-11.3%	44.2%	-22.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	17.7%	11.8%	-5.9%	6.1%	5.7%

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	40.4%	45.2%	4.8%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	34.8%	38.6%	3.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	18.8%	14.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
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	24.1%	16.1%	-8.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.8%	-0.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.3%	7.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	28.5%	-1.1%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	8.4%	3.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.3%	83.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	2.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	68.1%	-12.7%	83.2%	-15.1%
European Union	7.1%	18.1%	11.0%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	10%	2.2%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	68.1%	-11.1%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	2.5%	13.3%	10.8%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	4.3%	-2.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	4.7%	0.4%	4.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is St James Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Road was 196.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 451.1% higher than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

St James Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 21st highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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. 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 1DB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 St James Road are based on 142 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 St James Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 1DB

Average Price
£167,888

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,888

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Road

Average Price
£248,074

Semi-Detached
£441,607

Terraced
£405,007

Detached
£430,244

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,362

Other
£347,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 St. James Court St James Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-09-27	£88,450
Flat 21 St. James Court St James Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-31	£176,437
Flat 1 St. James Court St James Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-04-05	£89,736
Flat 4 St. James Court St James Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-12-20	£86,497
Flat 1 St. James Court St James Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-11-29	£113,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 1DB

Employment

RH19 1DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1DB 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	68
Retired	45
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	25
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	14
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	1,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	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	1,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	1,543 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	3,464 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	4,817 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	5,350 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	5,423 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
New Evergreen	New Evergreen, 192 London Road	122 yd
Va-nak-kam East Grinstead	Va-nak-kam East Grinstead, 186 London Road	123 yd
Curry Kitchen	Curry Kitchen Takeaway And BYOB Eatery, 194A London Road	138 yd
Zac's Shack	Zacs Shack, Mid Sussex Timber	139 yd
La Farola Restaurant	La Farola, 198 - 208 London Road	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Grinstead Masonic Club	East Grinstead Masonic Club, Masonic Hall	54 yd
The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club	The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club, 3 - 4 Station Road	144 yd
The Open Arms	The Open Arms, Ground Floor	230 yd
The Bridge Bar	The Bridge Bar, 129 - 133 London Road	372 yd
Wetherspoons - The Ounce & Ivy Bush	The Ounce & Ivy Bush, The Atrium	507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uptown Pizza	Uptown Pizza, 184 London Road	122 yd
New Jade Garden	New Jade Garden, 190 London Road	124 yd
Andiamo	Andiamo, 174 - 174A London Road	126 yd
Chutney And Grill	Chutney And Grill, 32 Railway Approach	282 yd
RFC Chicken And Ribs	RFC Chicken And Ribs, 22 Railway Approach	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road	279 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brooklands Way	388 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1	559 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	332 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	362 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	687 yd
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Jubilee Community Centre JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARLWOODS ROAD		740 yd
East Grinstead Tennis And Squash Club SHIP STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	803 yd
St Peters Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane	grass pitches	928 yd
Imberhorne Lower School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	953 yd
Halsford Park Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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