Somerset Road, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH12 0BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	54.5%	7.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	52.7%	45.5%	-7.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 0BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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%	55.7%	33.9%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	37.3%	-27.6%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (94.2%) 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%	62%	-1.4%	48.4%	13.6%
Good health	29.3%	32.2%	2.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.5%	5.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 0BY this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	5.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	22.7%	12.2%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	36%	42.8%	6.8%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	93.5%	74.4%	-19.1%	81.4%	-7.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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%	79.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	79.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	4.8%	14%	9.2%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 183rd highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 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 0BY, 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 Somerset Road are based on 35 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 Somerset Road, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 0BY

Average Price
£388,009

Semi-Detached
£410,914

Terraced
£387,166

Detached
£603,422

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,098

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£393,393

Semi-Detached
£430,618

Terraced
£410,263

Detached
£625,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,173

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Somerset Road, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-30	£449,799
51 Somerset Road, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-29	£356,146
21 Somerset Road, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-25	£377,660
47 Somerset Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£579,000	2023-06-30	£606,768
7 Somerset Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,750	2023-06-23	£139,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 0BY

Employment

RH12 0BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	150
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Student (economically inactive)	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	240 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bewbush Academy Dorsten Place , Bewbush RH11 8XW	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gossops Green Primary Kidborough Road , Gossops Green RH11 8HW	2out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Primary School Seymour Road , Broadfield RH11 9ES	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,955 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	2,539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Bennett Community College Ashdown Drive , Tilgate RH10 5AD	2out of 4	3,340 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	2,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	2,953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	3,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX	3out of 4	3,996 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
Bewbush Centre Cafe	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square		895 yd
Roller Disco	Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square		895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gita's Spice Kitchen	10 Skelmersdale Walk, Bewbush	584 yd
Mister H	12 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	895 yd
Al Naseeb	11 Dorsten Square, Bewbush	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	Dorsten Square Shops, 2 - 6 Dorsten Square		895 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bewbush Green Playing Fields Mercury Close	grass pitches	542 yd
Bewbush West Playing Field BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION BEWBUSH WEST SPORTS PAVILION GEMINI CLOSE	grass pitches	618 yd
Breezehurst Drive DOUSTER CRESCENT	grass pitches	769 yd
Bewbush Leisure Centre (Closed) Breezehurst Drive	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	771 yd
Bewbush Centre DORSTEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	817 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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