North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH12 1RD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	52.4%	47.3%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	47.6%	52.7%	5.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1RD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76% 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	35.4%	76%	40.6%	37.9%	38.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	9.7%	-27.8%	44.2%	-34.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.7%	7.1%	-6.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.6%	0.6%	-11.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (91%) 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	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	30.8%	42.2%	11.4%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	12.5%	7.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	5.7%	1.2%	-4.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	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 1RD this area, 8.3% 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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	8.3%	-15.6%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.3%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	12.2%	1.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	20.5%	8.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	46.8%	14.5%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	6.7%	3.9%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.2%	81%	-6.2%	81.4%	-0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	86%	71.3%	-14.7%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	70.9%	-13.7%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.1%	9.3%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.8%	37.2%	21.6%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 187.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Denne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne and the 17th highest crime rate of 419 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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 1RD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 North Street are based on 306 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 North Street, Horsham, RH12 1RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 1RD

Average Price
£493,812

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£635,892

Detached
£512,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£190,625

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£290,470

Semi-Detached
£353,146

Terraced
£664,394

Detached
£586,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,383

Other
£2,129,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Spartan House North Street, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-05	£195,783
42 North Street, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-01-15	£525,270
48 North Street, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£412,000	2015-06-03	£554,180
48 North Street, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-04-07	£382,389
Northchapel Gallery, 44 - 46 North Street, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2004-06-18	£749,272

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 1RD

Employment

RH12 1RD 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	103
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	7
Retired	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT	3out of 4	717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Community Infant School, Horsham Oxford Road , RH13 5EH	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesworth Junior School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Normandy , RH12 1JL	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	- not rated	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	2,368 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	744 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ	- not rated	787 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 Bailey Road , RH12 6AP	3out of 4	3,568 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ	- not rated	791 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,268 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Education Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	1,406 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	Distance
The Station Beefeater	The Station Beefeater, The Station Beefeater	123 yd
Station Cafe Horsham	Station Cafe Horsham, 14 Nightingale Road	197 yd
The China Brasserie	The China Brasserie, The China Brasserie	341 yd
League of Friends Tea Bar	League of Friends Tea Bar, Horsham Hospital	589 yd
Brod?	Brod?, 18 Carfax	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedford	The Bedford, The Bedford	186 yd
The Black Jug	The Black Jug, The Black Jug	341 yd
Sit and Sip	Sit and Sip, 15 Piries Place	602 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller & Carter, 17 Piries Place	604 yd
Piries Bar and Restaurant	Piries Bar and Restaurant, Piries Bar	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaya Cafe	Kaya Cafe, Kaya Cafe The Stable Block	341 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	Ocean Fish Bar, 101 New Street	451 yd
Horsham Kebab	Horsham Kebab, 25 Queen Street	629 yd
Spice Nights - Horsham	Spice Nights - Horsham, 27 Queen Street	629 yd
Fireaway	Fireaway, 37 East Street	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Foundry Retail Park		513 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Sainsburys Supermarket		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Horsham) (Closed) CURVES CURVES GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite	237 yd
Pavilions In The Park HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	281 yd
Horsham Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	639 yd
Kingslea Primary School KINGSLEA	grass pitches	685 yd
Collyers (College Of Richard Collyer) HURST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	745 yd
Millais School DEPOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	993 yd
Horsham Ymca Football Club HORSHAM FAMILY LAWYERS STADIUM HORSHAM FAMILY LAWYERS STADIUM GORINGS MEAD	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Bennetts Field Recreation Ground THE HERMITAGE THE HERMITAGE BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 1RD