Madeira Avenue, Horsham, RH12 1AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH12 1AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	51.1%	4.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.9%	48.9%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% 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	48.6%	54.2%	5.6%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	21%	-9.9%	44.2%	-23.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	41.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.9%	40.6%	1.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	18.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	33.3%	4.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	8.1%	1.9%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93%	88.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	89.1%	75.2%	-13.9%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	2.4%	12.2%	9.8%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	74.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	3.9%	10.3%	6.4%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Madeira Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Madeira Avenue was 769.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 290.4% higher than the Denne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Madeira Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne and the 4th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 328.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH12 1AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Madeira Avenue 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 Madeira Avenue, Horsham, RH12 1AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 1AB

Average Price
£365,856

Semi-Detached
£408,723

Terraced
£350,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,519

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Madeira Avenue

Average Price
£398,443

Semi-Detached
£434,541

Terraced
£370,818

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,339

Other
£259,548

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Madeira AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Madeira Avenue, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-04-25	£230,389
1A Madeira Avenue, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-08-25	£234,289
8 Madeira Avenue, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-08-18	£439,679
16 Madeira Avenue, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-02-04	£508,602
3 Madeira Avenue, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-07-09	£464,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 1AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Construction	19
Information and communication	19
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Normandy , RH12 1JL	3out of 4	696 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Academy Greenway , RH12 2JS	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	1,773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ	- not rated	838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bohunt Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2DN	- not rated	599 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,568 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	1,927 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	4,253 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	4,415 yd	Other independent 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
Brod?	Brod?, 18 Carfax	146 yd
Moscy	Moscy, 19 Carfax	160 yd
The China Brasserie	The China Brasserie, The China Brasserie	163 yd
Darchini Indian Cuisine	Darchini Indian Cuisine, 24 London Road	173 yd
GAIL's Horsham	GAIL'S Horsham, 46 CARFAX	199 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Jug	The Black Jug, The Black Jug	163 yd
Piries Bar and Restaurant	Piries Bar and Restaurant, Piries Bar	205 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller & Carter, 17 Piries Place	208 yd
The Stout House	The Stout House, The Stout House	221 yd
Sit and Sip	Sit and Sip, 15 Piries Place	232 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaya Cafe	Kaya Cafe, Kaya Cafe The Stable Block	163 yd
Jumbo Chinese Take Away	Jumbo Chinese Take Away, 53 London Road	245 yd
Hong Kong Express	Hong Kong Express, 25 East Street	304 yd
Beeches Buffet	Beeches Buffet, 1 East Mews	312 yd
Kokoro	Kokoro, 60 West Street	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Sainsburys Supermarket	615 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Waitrose	736 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-Operative, Unit 1 The Tanfield Centre	896 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Foundry Retail Park	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pavilions In The Park HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	352 yd
Horsham Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	361 yd
Curves For Women (Horsham) (Closed) CURVES CURVES GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Collyers (College Of Richard Collyer) HURST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	833 yd
Horsham Ymca Football Club HORSHAM FAMILY LAWYERS STADIUM HORSHAM FAMILY LAWYERS STADIUM GORINGS MEAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Horsham Sports Club CRICKETFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	942 yd
Victory Road Recreation Ground VICTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND VICTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Greenway Academy GREENWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 1AB