London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH19 1QR 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	51.4%	51.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.6%	48.7%	0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of RH19 1QR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	27.5%	22.5%	-5.0%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	58%	3.7%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (85.4%) 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	52.4%	46.4%	-6.0%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.6%	39%	4.4%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	11.2%	12%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.2%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	36.8%	5.5%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.9%	88.9%	-5.0%	81.4%	7.5%

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	93.6%	89.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.9%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 315.8% higher than the Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

London Road has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South and the 9th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH19 1QR, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 London Road are based on 648 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 London Road, East Grinstead, RH19 1QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 1QR

Average Price
£178,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,427

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£324,968

Semi-Detached
£569,251

Terraced
£571,305

Detached
£641,930

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,734

Other
£782,514

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Felwater Court London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-24	£149,089
6 Felwater Court London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-24	£233,014
13 Felwater Court London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-31	£161,314
8 Felwater Court London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-03	£149,240
3 Felwater Court London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-01-30	£201,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 1QR

Employment

RH19 1QR 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 1QR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH19 1QR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felbridge Primary School Crawley Down Road , Felbridge RH19 2NT	3out of 4	615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	561 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	3,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copthorne Preparatory School Effingham Lane , Copthorne RH10 3HR	- not rated	4,558 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rumblin Tums Cafe	Rumblin Tums Cafe, 1 The Parade		154 yd
Volume 1 Climbing	Volume 1 Climbing, 12 Birches Industrial Estate		343 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star Inn	London Road		282 yd
Felbridge & Sunnyside Cricket Club	North End, The Cricket Ground, London Road		563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harbour Fish And Chips	Harbour Fish And Chips, 4 The Parade		135 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M And S Simply Food, North End		124 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chakra Spa LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	139 yd
Chartham Ground THE CRICKET GROUND THE CRICKET GROUND LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	267 yd
Imberhorne Upper School Imberhorne Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	448 yd
Imberhorne Lane Recreation Ground HALSFORD GREEN	grass pitches	679 yd
Halsford Park Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.27 Mbit/s

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