Staples Barn, Henfield, BN5 9PN

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Staples Barn is in Henfield and in Horsham district. BN5 9PN is located in the Henfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Arundel and South Downs. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Staples Barn, Henfield, BN5 9PN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BN5 9PW, BN5 9PP, BN5 9QD, BN5 9PR, BN5 9QA, BN5 9PT, BN5 9QJ, BN5 9PL, BN5 9PJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN5 9PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	36.3%	41.7%	5.4%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	37.3%	0.2%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	11.7%	6.6%	-5.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.6%	37.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	31.9%	40.6%	8.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	19.7%	13.9%	-5.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26.8%	-7.8%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	9.2%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.9%	2.2%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.9%	9.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	15.8%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.5%	93.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.5%	94.7%	1.2%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
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	93.2%	93.4%	0.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Staples Barn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Staples Barn was 157.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 446.7% higher than the Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Staples Barn has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote and the 19th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.3%.

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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 9PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Staples Barn are based on 39 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 Staples Barn, Henfield, BN5 9PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN5 9PN

Average Price
£361,994

Semi-Detached
£359,594

Terraced
£356,720

Detached
£381,415

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Staples Barn

Average Price
£391,240

Semi-Detached
£411,258

Terraced
£369,503

Detached
£401,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Staples BarnStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Staples Barn, Henfield, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-12	£347,977
38 Staples Barn, Henfield, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-02-02	£375,323
46 Staples Barn, Henfield, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-03-26	£414,315
6 Staples Barn, Henfield, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-11-16	£396,024
50 Staples Barn, Henfield, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-07-31	£366,977

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	49
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst CofE Primary School School Lane , Ashurst BN44 3AY	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jolesfield CofE Primary School Littleworth Lane , Partridge Green RH13 8JJ	2out of 4	3,619 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
Goodness Henfield	Goodness Henfield, Shop Jasmine House	918 yd
Kebab Knight	Kebab Knight, Unit 1 London House	921 yd
New London House	New London House, London House	923 yd
The Post House Cafe	The Post House Cafe, Unit 2 Clarence House	933 yd
Christina's	Christina's, Mountain Ash House	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Railway	The Old Railway, The Old Railway	214 yd
Preston Nomads Cricket Club	Preston Nomads, Cricket Club	923 yd
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn, The Plough Inn	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King Fish	King Fish, 2 Stanmore House		909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Peters C Of E Primary School FABIANS WAY	grass pitches	258 yd
Henfield Leisure Centre NORTHCROFT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	486 yd
Henfield Tennis Club HENFIELD TENNIS CLUB HENFIELD TENNIS CLUB NORTHCROFT	tennis courts	494 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.81 Mbit/s

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