Old Convent, East Grinstead, RH19 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH19 3RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	19.2%	26.4%	7.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	58.2%	-5.0%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (89.2%) 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	43.9%	51.5%	7.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	42.6%	37.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.5%	9.2%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	4.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.3%	8.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	47.8%	2.2%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	3.1%	4.0%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.5%	85.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	84.5%	82%	-2.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	82%	-1.8%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.1%	13.7%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.8%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Old Convent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Convent was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Convent has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 85th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 3RS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old Convent are based on 39 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 Old Convent, East Grinstead, RH19 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 3RS

Average Price
£771,999

Semi-Detached
£992,998

Terraced
£707,227

Detached
£804,083

Flats/Maisonettes
£649,356

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Convent

Average Price
£796,699

Semi-Detached
£954,076

Terraced
£627,107

Detached
£948,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£680,809

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old ConventStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Old Convent Moat Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-04-12	£631,606
16 The Old Convent Moat Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£765,000	2022-11-23	£758,052
9 The Old Convent Moat Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,255,000	2022-09-09	£1,252,480
21 The Old Convent Moat Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-06-22	£516,309
23 The Old Convent Moat Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£727,500	2021-09-10	£828,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 3RS

Employment

RH19 3RS 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	77
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	499 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	1,620 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	3,738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingfield College Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH	- not rated	5,160 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piers School St Pier's Lane , RH7 6PW	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Piers College (Young Epilepsy) St Piers Lane , RH7 6PW	- not rated	5,203 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
Jubilee Community Church	Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road	245 yd
East Grinstead Bowling Club	Mount Noddy Recreation Ground, St Johns Road	258 yd
Welcome Cafe	Trinity Methodist Church, Lingfield Road	516 yd
La Farola Restaurant	La Farola, 198 - 208 London Road	564 yd
Curry Kitchen	Curry Kitchen Takeaway And BYOB Eatery, 194A London Road	567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club	The East Grinstead Social And Ex Services Club, 3 - 4 Station Road	581 yd
East Grinstead Masonic Club	East Grinstead Masonic Club, Masonic Hall	651 yd
East Grinstead Town Football Club	East Grinstead Town Football Club, East Court	679 yd
The Bridge Bar	The Bridge Bar, 129 - 133 London Road	775 yd
The Open Arms	The Open Arms, Ground Floor	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade Garden	New Jade Garden, 190 London Road	579 yd
Uptown Pizza	Uptown Pizza, 184 London Road	584 yd
Andiamo	Andiamo, 174 - 174A London Road	599 yd
E.G. Charcoal Grill	East Grinstead Charcoal Grill, 6 Railway Approach	793 yd
Tim Ley	Tim Ley, 108 London Road	793 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road	451 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1	1,050 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brooklands Way	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Community Centre JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE JUBILEE COMMUNITY CENTRE CHARLWOODS ROAD		234 yd
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Blackwell Primary School BLACKWELL FARM ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
St. Marys C Of E Primary School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches	574 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	617 yd
Imberhorne Lower School WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	692 yd
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	764 yd
Estcots Tennis Club COUNCIL OFFICES COUNCIL OFFICES COLLEGE LANE	tennis courts	893 yd
Baldwins Hill Primary School LOWDELLS LANE	grass pitches	915 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	39.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.93 Mbit/s

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