Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:45 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:00 am – 3:55 pm
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People11,479 residentsin the Haywards Heath North East census areaMedian age 44.74,656 households82% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright6% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 5,197 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 37% go by car, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C919 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksRobertsmere Lakelake · 1.6 miScrase Valleyvalley · under a mileTown Pondpond · under a mileClear Waterlake · 2.8 miScaynes Hillhill · 1.9 miFox Hillhill · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHaywards Heath Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 37 haLindfield Commonplaying field · under a mile · 8 haDenman's Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileMuster Greenpark · 1.4 miBorde Hill Gardenpark · 1.6 mi · 8 haThe Heathplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201913 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202434 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,904 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAshdown Nuffield Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryLindfield Medical Centre10 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacySelbys Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistHeathcote House Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 otherPrimaryLindfield Primary Academyages 5-11, 656 pupilsright herePrimaryBlackthorns Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 203 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOathall Community Collegeages 11-16, 1,341 pupilsunder a mileCollegePlumpton College7.4 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex10.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW11 miRailway stationHaywards Heath1.1 miBus stationBus StationUckfield8.2 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops63 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH16 postcode district.
