Barrow Hill, Henfield, BN5 9DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN5 9DN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	57.6%	49.1%	-8.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	42.4%	50.9%	8.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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	25.1%	22.4%	-2.7%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	13.2%	6.3%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	6.7%

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	36%	39.7%	3.7%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	40.7%	35.5%	-5.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.8%	20.9%	3.1%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.2%	16%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15%	0.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14.1%	6.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	38%	-4.4%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.6%	94%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	93.6%	86.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	86.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Barrow Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrow Hill was 110.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 282.5% higher than the Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Barrow Hill has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote and the 38th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN5 9DN, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Barrow Hill are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Horsham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Barrow Hill, Henfield, BN5 9DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN5 9DN

Average Price
£1,161,417

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,161,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrow Hill

Average Price
£1,220,786

Semi-Detached
£633,343

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,259,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrow HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Barn Barrow Hill, Henfield, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,415,000	2022-11-29	£1,435,973
Lichens Barrow Hill, Henfield, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,090,000	2022-07-27	£1,121,673
Ash House Barrow Hill, Henfield, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,037,000	2020-06-12	£1,229,791
Brookings Barrow Hill, Henfield, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2020-06-12	£1,600,982
Barrow Hill Farm Barrow Hill, Henfield, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2020-06-05	£1,245,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN5 9DN

Employment

BN5 9DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

BN5 9DN 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 BN5 9DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Primary School Fabians Way , BN5 9PU	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst CofE Primary School School Lane , Ashurst BN44 3AY	3out of 4	4,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jolesfield CofE Primary School Littleworth Lane , Partridge Green RH13 8JJ	2out of 4	5,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albourne CofE Primary School The Street , Albourne BN6 9DH	3out of 4	5,450 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
Relish	Relish, Brook House	520 yd
Truffles	Truffles, Truffles	648 yd
Little India	Little India, 2 Norton Mews	685 yd
The Post House Cafe	The Post House Cafe, Unit 2 Clarence House	739 yd
Christina's	Christina's, Mountain Ash House	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Henfield Bowling Club	Henfield Bowling Club, Bowling Green	578 yd
Preston Nomads Cricket Club	Preston Nomads, Cricket Club	779 yd
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn, The Plough Inn	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Fish	King Fish, 2 Stanmore House		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rothery Field Nep Town Road	grass pitches	370 yd
Henfield Common BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	743 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	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	9.1%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN5 9DN