The Close, East Grinstead, RH19 1DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH19 1DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.1%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.7%	49.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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	36.3%	40.8%	4.5%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	38.9%	-4.3%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42.9%	48.5%	5.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	38.2%	32.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	15.4%	13.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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	26%	19.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12.6%	-7.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	18%	3.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18%	6.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	23.8%	5.1%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6.6%	1.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.4%	92.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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%	89.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.8% higher than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 128th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 1DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Close are based on 14 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 The Close, East Grinstead, RH19 1DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 1DQ

Average Price
£345,693

Semi-Detached
£330,750

Terraced
£364,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£364,535

Semi-Detached
£351,555

Terraced
£374,270

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,976	2025-03-28	£255,701
23 The Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-03-27	£490,582
5 The Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-04-05	£368,747
23 The Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-08-26	£485,182
23 The Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-01-16	£357,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 1DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	40
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	1,974 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	3,573 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	4,216 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	5,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	5,254 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
The Grinsteade Buffet	Retail And Refreshment Carriage, Bluebell Railway Station	352 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Starbucks Coffee, J Sainsbury Plc	366 yd
Zac's Shack	Zacs Shack, Mid Sussex Timber	660 yd
Age UK East Grinstead & District	Glen Vue Centre, Wareland House	728 yd
The Grub Stop	The Grub Stop, 51B Railway Approach	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Grinstead Masonic Club	East Grinstead Masonic Club, Masonic Hall	764 yd
The Open Arms	The Open Arms, Ground Floor	777 yd
The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club	The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club, 3 - 4 Station Road	821 yd
Sussex Arms	The Sussex Arms, 30 West Street	908 yd
The Bridge Bar	The Bridge Bar, 129 - 133 London Road	936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chutney And Grill	Chutney And Grill, 32 Railway Approach	810 yd
New Jade Garden	New Jade Garden, 190 London Road	840 yd
RFC Chicken And Ribs	RFC Chicken And Ribs, 22 Railway Approach	841 yd
Uptown Pizza	Uptown Pizza, 184 London Road	842 yd
Andiamo	Andiamo, 174 - 174A London Road	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brooklands Way	352 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street	829 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1	899 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane	grass pitches	828 yd
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	934 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	995 yd
East Grinstead Tennis And Squash Club SHIP STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	1,006 yd
The Meads Primary School MILL WAY	grass pitches	1,037 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	922 Mbit/s

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