Harwoods Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 4NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH19 4NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	27.4%	33.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	49.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	54.1%	47.7%	-6.4%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.8%	36.3%	4.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	15.6%	1.6%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	18.5%	6.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	29.8%	-1.5%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94%	91.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	88.5%	90%	1.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	90.6%	2.1%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.1%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.2%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Harwoods Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwoods Lane was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.1% higher than the Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harwoods Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South and the 59th highest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH19 4NQ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Harwoods Lane are based on 23 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 Harwoods Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 4NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 4NQ

Average Price
£831,754

Semi-Detached
£481,206

Terraced
£813,386

Detached
£872,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harwoods Lane

Average Price
£893,458

Semi-Detached
£466,218

Terraced
£827,371

Detached
£951,944

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harwoods LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holly Berry House Harwoods Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£815,000	2024-12-06	£810,965
Kenmore Harwoods Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2024-10-31	£740,000
Harwoods Cottage Harwoods Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-11-30	£896,230
The Herons Harwoods Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£773,000	2019-07-30	£917,995
Coopers Harwoods Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2018-01-26	£727,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 4NQ

Employment

RH19 4NQ 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 4NQ 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	120
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	48
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Transport and storage	26
Education	24
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	998 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	1,910 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	1,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	2,783 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	2,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	3,951 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	4,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	4,093 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
East Grinstead Lawn Tennis And Squash Club	East Grinstead Lawn Tennis And Squash Club, Ship Street	550 yd
The Book Shop	The Book Shop, Tudor House	663 yd
Rocca Mediterranean Kitchen	Rocca Mediterranean Kitchen, 42 - 44 High Street	667 yd
Bench	Bench, 26 High Street	675 yd
By The Fountain Seafood Bar	By The Fountain, 16 - 18 High Street	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Dunnings Mill	The Old Mill, Dunnings Road	657 yd
Dorset Arms	Dorset Arms, 58 High Street	665 yd
C J's	CJs Cafe And Bar, 55 - 57 High Street	707 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 35 High Street	708 yd
Sussex Arms	The Sussex Arms, 30 West Street	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surma Balti House	Surma Balti House, 61 High Street	705 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza, 4 King Street	995 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut, 86 London Road	1,014 yd
Megabites	Megabites, 100 London Road	1,039 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, The Atrium	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street		735 yd
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1		805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meads Primary School MILL WAY	grass pitches	429 yd
East Grinstead Tennis And Squash Club SHIP STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	553 yd
Dunnings Health And Fitness Club (Closed) Dunnings Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	602 yd
Spooners Indoor Bowls Club (Closed) Dunnings Road	indoor bowls	661 yd
Estcots Primary School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Sackville School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Energie Fitness Club (East Grinstead) 115 115 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,088 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	185.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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