Lowdells Close, East Grinstead, RH19 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH19 2HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.2%	48.5%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	29.5%	29.8%	0.3%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	51.1%	1.7%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	9.5%	1.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	53%	-0.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	27.5%	28.8%	1.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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	14.6%	17.1%	2.5%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	8.6%	-7.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	39.5%	9.1%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Indian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.3%	92%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	90.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	93.3%	90.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lowdells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowdells Close was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowdells Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 75th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 2HB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Lowdells Close are based on 22 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 Lowdells Close, East Grinstead, RH19 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 2HB

Average Price
£832,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£832,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowdells Close

Average Price
£862,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£862,233

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowdells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Lowdells Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2020-12-14	£768,124
22 Lowdells Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-10-29	£753,860
24 Lowdells Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2015-08-21	£843,024
26 Lowdells Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2014-04-10	£762,896
4 Lowdells Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£592,500	2013-11-08	£963,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 2HB

Employment

RH19 2HB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	85
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	18
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	- not rated	752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lingfield Middle School High Street , RH7 6AA	- not rated	4,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield School Highfield Road , RH19 2DX	- not rated	499 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chrysalis Learning Centre Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kingsway School Heathcote , Maypole Road RH19 1HL	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor School 31a High Street , RH19 3AF	- not rated	2,099 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Hall School Coombe Hill Road , RH19 4NA	- not rated	2,830 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road	717 yd
Jubilee Community Church	Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road	822 yd
Rumblin Tums Cafe	Rumblin Tums Cafe, 1 The Parade	960 yd
Charters Towers Bistro	1 Charters Towers, 5 Charters Village Drive	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harbour Fish And Chips	Harbour Fish And Chips, 4 The Parade		974 yd
The Real Pizza Company	The Real Pizza Company, 53A Heathcote Drive		1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	M And S Simply Food, North End		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baldwins Hill Primary School LOWDELLS LANE	grass pitches	142 yd
Imberhorne Lower School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	478 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	746 yd
Jubilee Community Centre JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARLWOODS ROAD		833 yd
Halsford Park Primary School MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
Imberhorne Lane Recreation Ground HALSFORD GREEN	grass pitches	940 yd
Imberhorne Upper School Imberhorne Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,058 yd
Chakra Spa LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,059 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 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	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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