Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH19 2ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.9% 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	24.8%	22.6%	-2.2%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	69.9%	6.0%	44.2%	25.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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%) 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	51%	51.1%	0.1%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	39%	36.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%

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 RH19 2ED this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	19.8%	0.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	19.8%	2.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	39.6%	5.9%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.3%	92.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	87.7%	89.9%	2.2%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
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	86.4%	90.1%	3.7%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lingfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lingfield Road was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.9% lower than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lingfield Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 169th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 2ED, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Lingfield Road are based on 260 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 Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 2ED

Average Price
£669,549

Semi-Detached
£963,984

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£741,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,402

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lingfield Road

Average Price
£474,221

Semi-Detached
£413,153

Terraced
£352,659

Detached
£688,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,823

Other
£849,596

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lingfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Swiss Cottage Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-01-12	£603,832
Wyncroft Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-07-12	£785,656
1 Cherrywood Baldwins Hill, East Grinstead, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£14,000	2019-10-17	£15,465
Spring Mount Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2015-08-14	£941,543
Swiss Cottage Lingfield Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2014-12-22	£585,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 2ED

Employment

RH19 2ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	1,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	1,526 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	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Piers School St Pier's Lane , RH7 6PW	3out of 4	4,591 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Piers College (Young Epilepsy) St Piers Lane , RH7 6PW	- not rated	4,591 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable		More About School
Lingfield College Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH	- not rated	4,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD	- not rated	4,802 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
Charters Towers Bistro	1 Charters Towers, 5 Charters Village Drive	770 yd
Welcome Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road	864 yd
Jubilee Community Church	Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baldwins Hill Primary School LOWDELLS LANE	grass pitches	340 yd
Imberhorne Lower School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	660 yd
Jubilee Community Centre JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARLWOODS ROAD		881 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	914 yd
Chartham Park Golf & Country Club FELCOURT ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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