Scholars Walk, Horsham, RH12 1QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH12 1QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	54.7%	50.9%	-3.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	33.5%	45%	11.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	36.8%	-10.3%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.1%	5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (95.5%) 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	55.4%	62.7%	7.3%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	32.6%	32.8%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.1%	4.5%	-4.6%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around RH12 1QH this area, 7.7% 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	19%	7.7%	-11.3%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	6.8%	-9.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	17.7%	5.0%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	23.2%	11.4%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	39.1%	7.0%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.7%	91.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	89.9%	85.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	5.8%	6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	85.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.1%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Scholars Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Walk was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Scholars Walk has the 15th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadbridge Heath and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH12 1QH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Scholars Walk are based on 75 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 Scholars Walk, Horsham, RH12 1QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 1QH

Average Price
£481,161

Semi-Detached
£519,165

Terraced
£441,704

Detached
£645,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Walk

Average Price
£419,857

Semi-Detached
£558,640

Terraced
£445,225

Detached
£669,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,014

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Scholars Walk, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-30	£410,938
21 Scholars Walk, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-07-08	£383,214
1 Scholars Walk, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-06-08	£669,742
12 Scholars Walk, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2021-11-15	£425,323
12 Scholars Walk, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-03-10	£442,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 1QH

Employment

RH12 1QH 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	117
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
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	3,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelley Primary School Wickhurst Lane , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3LU	3out of 4	720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Academy Greenway , RH12 2JS	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	3,648 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	3,729 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	2,518 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	2,568 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	2,497 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	2,582 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	2,945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	3,376 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	3,949 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
The Bridge Leisure Centre	The Bridge Leisure Centre, The Bridge Leisure Centre		439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coot	The Coot, The Coot		912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
YO! To Go	YO! To Go, Tesco Superstore		406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Tesco Superstore		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tanbridge House School TANBRIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL TANBRIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL GUILDFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	269 yd
Horsham District Indoor Bowls Club WICKHURST LANE	indoor bowls	324 yd
The Bridge Leisure Centre WICKHURST LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	447 yd
Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre (Closed) WICKHURST LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	447 yd
Highwood Village Bmx Track	cycling	546 yd
Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Wickhurst Lane	grass pitches	768 yd
Needles Recreation Ground HILLS FARM LANE	grass pitches	923 yd
Hills Farm Lane RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BLACKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	927 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School BLACKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	993 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 1QH