Old Horsham Road is in Crawley and in Crawley district. RH11 8PE is located in the Southgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Crawley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Horsham Road, Crawley, RH11 8PE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH11 8PD, RH11 8GA, RH11 8PQ, RH11 8ZN, RH11 8PH, RH11 8QR, RH11 8TN, RH11 8TL, RH11 8PJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH11 8PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.9% | 51.9% | 4.0% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 52.1% | 48.1% | -4.0% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 | 37.9% | 39.1% | 1.2% | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41% | 48.7% | 7.7% | 44.2% | 4.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 3.8% | -5.4% | 9.1% | -5.3% |
| Widowed | 9.2% | 3.8% | -5.4% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 (86.5%) 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 | 45.9% | 45.7% | -0.2% | 48.4% | -2.7% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 40.8% | 3.9% | 33.6% | 7.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 8.9% | -4.0% | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 17.6% | 16% | -1.6% | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.5% | 11.3% | -3.2% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 17.6% | 2.6% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5.5% | 1.7% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 16.4% | 3.7% | 16.9% | -0.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.7% | 31.1% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -2.7% |
| Other | 9.7% | 2.1% | -7.6% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 5% | 2.9% | -2.1% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 7.7% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 5.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
| Black African | 2.3% | 0.6% | -1.7% | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| White | 84.6% | 69.6% | -15.0% | 81.4% | -11.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Other | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 74.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.7% | 74.9% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -8.3% |
| European Union | 9.3% | 10.4% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.6% | 8.6% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 3.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.5% | 74.7% | -5.8% | 83.2% | -8.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 13.2% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 3.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.6% | 6.9% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.4% | 2.9% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 2.3% | -5.4% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.9% | 76.7% | -2.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Romania | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| North Africa | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 11.5% | 13.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.4% | 37.2% | -0.8% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 46.2% | -5.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 11.7% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Horsham Road was 91.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.6% lower than the Northgate & West Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Old Horsham Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northgate & West Green and the 120th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.8%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesmondene Old Horsham Road, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2016-12-09 | £600,654 |
| Oakwood Lodge Old Horsham Road, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 1999-07-30 | £666,944 |
| Monkshood Old Horsham Road, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £179,000 | 1998-05-06 | £777,177 |
| Woodside Cottage Old Horsham Road, Crawley, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property | £102,950 | 1997-10-03 | £488,182 |
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Retired | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 35 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW | 2out of 4 | 725 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Green Primary School West Green Drive , RH11 7EL | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Primary Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | 1out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mill Primary Academy Ifield Drive , Ifield RH11 0EL | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 28 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD | 2out of 4 | 1,694 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 3out of 4 | 3,402 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 4,635 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ | - not rated | 1,788 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway At Apple Green Service Station | Spar At, Apple Green Service Station | 266 yd | |
| Squires Garden Centre Cafe | Squires Garden Centre, Horsham Road | 426 yd | |
| Caterlink At Holy Trinity School | Holy Trinity C Of E School, Buckswood Drive | 626 yd | |
| Subway At Ifield Shell | Motor Fuel Ltd, Service Station | 838 yd | |
| McDonalds | Asda, Pegler Way | 908 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goffs Manor | Old Horsham Road, Southgate | 1 yd | |
| Goffs Park Social Club | Old Horsham Road, Southgate | 1 yd | |
| The Swan | The Swan Inn, Horsham Road | 695 yd | |
| Railway | 2 - 4 Brighton Road, Southgate | 948 yd | |
| New Moon | Brighton Road, Southgate | 986 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Dragon | 59 Ifield Road, West Green | 905 yd | |
| Southgate Fish And Chips | 22 Brighton Road, Southgate | 948 yd | |
| Mazza | 10 Brighton Road, Southgate | 963 yd | |
| Crow Coffee | 46 High Street, West Green | 1,055 yd | |
| Istanbul Grill | 3 Gossops Parade, Gossops Green | 1,060 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 84 - 86 Downland Drive, Southgate | 641 yd | |
| Asda | Pegler Way, West Green | 908 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrids Catholic Comprehensive School ST. WILFRID'S WAY | grass pitches | 169 yd |
| Gossops Green Playing Fields Dormans | grass pitches | 498 yd |
| Crawley Sports Table Tennis Club BUCKSWOOD DRIVE | 626 yd | |
| Hilltop Primary School DITCHLING HILL | grass pitches | 715 yd |
| Holy Trinity Church Of England Secondary School BUCKSWOOD DRIVE | grass pitches | 745 yd |
| Broadfield Rathlin Road Playing Field (Closed) Rathlin Road | grass pitches | 840 yd |
| Gossops Green Primary School KIDBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches | 895 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Crawley) PEGLER COURT PEGLER COURT PEGLER WAY | health and fitness suite | 958 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 90.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 44.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 101.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.