Portland Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH19 4EZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	60.1%	3.8%	51.0%	9.1%
Male	43.7%	39.9%	-3.8%	49.0%	-9.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17%	22.3%	5.3%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	37.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	13.5%	5.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	31.8%	25.4%	-6.4%	6.1%	19.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.5%	38.7%	8.2%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	37.1%	35.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	24.2%	18%	-6.2%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.2%	2.0%

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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	17.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	9.3%	-5.9%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	43.6%	5.7%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	88.7%	82.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	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	87.1%	83.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	13.8%	13.1%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.4%	-8.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% lower than the East Grinstead Ashplats average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in East Grinstead Ashplats and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 4EZ, 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 Portland Road are based on 241 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 Portland Road, East Grinstead, RH19 4EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 4EZ

Average Price
£179,189

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,189

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£335,577

Semi-Detached
£1,124,432

Terraced
£690,779

Detached
£902,433

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,160

Other
£637,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 32 Forest Lodge Portland Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-08-20	£142,136
Flat 18 Forest Lodge Portland Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-03-20	£183,119
Flat 45 Forest Lodge Portland Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-12-17	£90,819
Flat 31 Forest Lodge Portland Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-21	£187,632
Flat 1 Forest Lodge Portland Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-21	£200,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 4EZ

Employment

RH19 4EZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH19 4EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	144
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	1,536 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	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	2,354 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	2,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	4,506 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	4,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	4,688 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
Bench	Bench, 26 High Street	45 yd
The Book Shop	The Book Shop, Tudor House	46 yd
Rocca Mediterranean Kitchen	Rocca Mediterranean Kitchen, 42 - 44 High Street	51 yd
By The Fountain Seafood Bar	By The Fountain, 16 - 18 High Street	56 yd
Mad Dog Coffee Lounge	Mad Dog Coffee Lounge, 14 High Street	66 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	The Crown, 35 High Street	83 yd
Dorset Arms	Dorset Arms, 58 High Street	111 yd
C J's	CJs Cafe And Bar, 55 - 57 High Street	132 yd
Sussex Arms	The Sussex Arms, 30 West Street	241 yd
The Engine Room Brewery Tap And Bar	The Old Mill, 45 London Road	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surma Balti House	Surma Balti House, 61 High Street	150 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza, 4 King Street	378 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, 86 London Road	415 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, The Atrium	421 yd
Megabites	Megabites, 100 London Road	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1	269 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street	300 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Brooklands Way	853 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, 207 London Road	1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Grinstead Tennis And Squash Club SHIP STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	165 yd
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd
The Kings Centre MOAT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	629 yd
Estcots Primary School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Sackville School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	772 yd
The Meads Primary School MILL WAY	grass pitches	802 yd
King George Field - East Grinstead MOAT ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Estcots Tennis Club COUNCIL OFFICES COUNCIL OFFICES COLLEGE LANE	tennis courts	937 yd
Mount Noddy Recreation Ground MOUNT NODDY PAVILION MOUNT NODDY PAVILION ST JOHNS ROAD	grass pitches	941 yd
East Court Recreation Grounds - East Grinstead ESTCOTS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	955 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	64.7%
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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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