West Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH19 4EY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 area around RH19 4EY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	61.2%	18.5%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	22.5%	-9.7%	44.2%	-21.7%
Separated	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	47.1%	46%	-1.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	37.3%	35.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.8%	14.3%	1.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 4EY this area, 8.6% 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	14.6%	8.6%	-6.0%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	14.3%	3.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	22.9%	10.5%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	36.7%	2.0%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.9%	84.7%	-8.2%	81.4%	3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	60.5%	-18.5%	83.2%	-22.7%
European Union	9%	23.5%	14.5%	6.1%	17.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	77.4%	61%	-16.4%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	8.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	6.5%	11.9%	5.4%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	5.7%	11.4%	5.7%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 153.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 328.7% higher than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 38th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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 4EY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 West Street are based on 131 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 West Street, East Grinstead, RH19 4EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 4EY

Average Price
£221,216

Semi-Detached
£267,594

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£174,838

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£280,283

Semi-Detached
£402,976

Terraced
£330,018

Detached
£539,075

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,438

Other
£92,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chapter House, 13 West Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-12-18	£175,553
9 - 11 West Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,212	2004-01-30	£268,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 4EY

Employment

RH19 4EY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4EY 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	122
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	21
Other	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	1,376 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	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	2,191 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	2,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	4,544 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	4,717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	4,826 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
Harbour Fish Bar	Harbour Fish Bar, 9 - 11 West Street	2 yd
The Mug Tree	The Mug Tree, Shop 2	43 yd
The Nest	Nest, 2 High Street	65 yd
Poppins Restaurant	Poppins Restaurant, Units 1 And 2	71 yd
Prezzo	Prezzo, 13 High Street	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sussex Arms	The Sussex Arms, 30 West Street	90 yd
The Engine Room Brewery Tap And Bar	The Old Mill, 45 London Road	131 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 35 High Street	160 yd
C J's	CJs Cafe And Bar, 55 - 57 High Street	244 yd
Dorset Arms	Dorset Arms, 58 High Street	247 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza, 4 King Street	254 yd
Surma Balti House	Surma Balti House, 61 High Street	268 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, 86 London Road	271 yd
Megabites	Megabites, 100 London Road	298 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, The Atrium	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1	108 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street	180 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brooklands Way	704 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Grinstead Tennis And Squash Club SHIP STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	197 yd
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	489 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Estcots Primary School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
The Meads Primary School MILL WAY	grass pitches	837 yd
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Sackville School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	898 yd
Estcots Tennis Club COUNCIL OFFICES COUNCIL OFFICES COLLEGE LANE	tennis courts	938 yd
East Court Recreation Grounds - East Grinstead ESTCOTS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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%

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