Buckingham Drive, East Grinstead, RH19 4RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH19 4RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents 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	48.3%	52.7%	4.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	51.7%	47.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 4RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	24.4%	24.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	58.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.5%	6.5%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (89.8%) 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	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36.4%	38.9%	2.5%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	12.1%	5.0%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	17.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.4%	3.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	33.2%	-1.4%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.9%	97.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	92.6%	90.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Buckingham Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Drive was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckingham Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South and the 52nd 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 -53.1%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH19 4RL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Buckingham Drive are based on 48 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 Buckingham Drive, East Grinstead, RH19 4RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH19 4RL

Average Price
£412,249

Semi-Detached
£415,141

Terraced
£410,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Drive

Average Price
£423,631

Semi-Detached
£442,758

Terraced
£411,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Buckingham Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-02-06	£382,394
41 Buckingham Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£343,000	2024-09-12	£358,528
1 Buckingham Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-01-27	£451,070
53 Buckingham Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-11-08	£422,910
2 Buckingham Drive, East Grinstead, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-08-19	£507,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH19 4RL

Employment

RH19 4RL 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 4RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	15
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	1,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Chapmans Lane , RH19 1JB	3out of 4	2,290 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	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	3,117 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	1,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	3,884 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	4,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	4,415 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flint Owl Bakery	Flint Owl Bakery, 5 Middle Row	750 yd
Rocca Mediterranean Kitchen	Rocca Mediterranean Kitchen, 42 - 44 High Street	757 yd
The Book Shop	The Book Shop, Tudor House	757 yd
St Swithun's Coffee Shop	The Vicarage, Church Lane	766 yd
Pizza Express	Pizza Express, 39 High Street	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dorset Arms	Dorset Arms, 58 High Street	699 yd
C J's	CJs Cafe And Bar, 55 - 57 High Street	725 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 35 High Street	790 yd
The Engine Room Brewery Tap And Bar	The Old Mill, 45 London Road	997 yd
Sussex Arms	The Sussex Arms, 30 West Street	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Surma Balti House	Surma Balti House, 61 High Street		705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	Iceland, Unit 1		1,030 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, West Street		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sackville School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	557 yd
Estcots Primary School LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	580 yd
East Grinstead Tennis And Squash Club SHIP STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	826 yd
The Meads Primary School MILL WAY	grass pitches	1,048 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	255.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	255.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	39.23 Mbit/s

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