Illett Way, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 0AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH12 0AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.7%

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 area around RH12 0AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	45.7%	23.9%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	46.2%	-18.7%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) 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	63.4%	57.3%	-6.1%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	29.3%	33%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around RH12 0AJ this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	3.1%	-13.2%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	4%	-10.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	10.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	25.1%	14.6%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	36%	54.3%	18.3%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	93.5%	75%	-18.5%	81.4%	-6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	87%	76.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	10.4%	7.6%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	76.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	4.8%	13.9%	9.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Central Asia	1%	0.0%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Illett Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Illett Way was 14.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Illett Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 79th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH12 0AJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Illett Way are based on 183 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 Illett Way, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 0AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 0AJ

Average Price
£398,481

Semi-Detached
£467,387

Terraced
£444,613

Detached
£638,476

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Illett Way

Average Price
£405,835

Semi-Detached
£480,550

Terraced
£429,904

Detached
£596,582

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,693

Other
£366,236

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Illett WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Illett Way, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-28	£287,505
89 Illett Way, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-25	£417,647
4 Illett Way, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-12-02	£500,227
47 Illett Way, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-30	£396,881
2 Illett Way, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-03-06	£459,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 0AJ

Employment

RH12 0AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Retired	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilnwood Vale Primary School Calvert Link , RH12 0BZ	- not rated	350 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colgate Primary School Blackhouse Road , Colgate RH13 6HS	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW	2out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	3,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	3,873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	2,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	3,457 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	3,533 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	4,567 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cabin Cafe	Cabin Cafe, Cabin Cafe		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewbush West Playing Field BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION GEMINI CLOSE	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Bewbush Green Playing Fields Mercury Close	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.9%

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	1.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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