Oakfield Way, East Grinstead, RH19 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH19 3DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	0.4%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	28.1%	25.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	59.7%	6.7%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	45.8%	53.9%	8.1%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	39.7%	30.9%	-8.8%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	16.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.3%	0.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	22.9%	11.2%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	19.6%	-6.1%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.7%	3.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.1%	96.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	95.8%	94.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Oakfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Way was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakfield Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 77th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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 3DU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Oakfield Way are based on 5 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 Oakfield Way, East Grinstead, RH19 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 3DU

Average Price
£451,305

Semi-Detached
£430,606

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Way

Average Price
£455,071

Semi-Detached
£441,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£510,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Oakfield Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2023-11-10	£433,281
3 Oakfield Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-11-23	£432,088
1 Oakfield Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-11-29	£432,823
5 Oakfield Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2006-11-29	£510,831
1 Oakfield Way, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,500	1996-02-06	£466,329

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 3DU

Employment

RH19 3DU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 3DU 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	124
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	29
Education	18
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	225 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	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	1,626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	2,089 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	3,787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingfield College Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH	- not rated	4,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piers School St Pier's Lane , RH7 6PW	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Piers College (Young Epilepsy) St Piers Lane , RH7 6PW	- not rated	4,728 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Lodge Coffee Shop At The Hurrican Cafe	Lodge Coffee, Coffee Shop	260 yd
East Grinstead Target Shooting Club	East Grinstead Target Shooting Club, Shooting Range	682 yd
East Grinstead Bowling Club	Mount Noddy Recreation Ground, St Johns Road	699 yd
Jubilee Community Church	Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road	737 yd
The Kings Centre	Places For People, The Kings Centre	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Grinstead Town Football Club	East Grinstead Town Football Club, East Court		682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Telesmati	Telesmati, 43 Holtye Avenue		521 yd
E.G Fish Bar	E.G Fish Bar, 45 Holtye Avenue		529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackwell Primary School BLACKWELL FARM ROAD	grass pitches	185 yd
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Jubilee Community Centre JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARLWOODS ROAD		730 yd
The Gac Stadium (East Grinstead Town Fc) EAST COURT EAST COURT COLLEGE LANE	grass pitches	767 yd
Estcots Tennis Club COUNCIL OFFICES COUNCIL OFFICES COLLEGE LANE	tennis courts	812 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
East Court Recreation Grounds - East Grinstead ESTCOTS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,033 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,068 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	110.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.66 Mbit/s

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