Farthings Hill, Horsham, RH12 1TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH12 1TS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.5%	50%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of RH12 1TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 81.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	12.9%	-5.2%	37.9%	-25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	74.8%	81.1%	6.3%	44.2%	36.9%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (85.7%) 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	59.5%	54.1%	-5.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	31.5%	31.6%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6.9%	11.1%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	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 1TS this area, 8.4% 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	8.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	12.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.5%	3.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	47.5%	11.2%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	3%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	90.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	92.8%	88.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Farthings Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farthings Hill was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Farthings Hill has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Broadbridge Heath and the 203rd highest crime rate of 419 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 1TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Farthings Hill are based on 32 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 Farthings Hill, Horsham, RH12 1TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 1TS

Average Price
£919,735

Semi-Detached
£638,355

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£976,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farthings Hill

Average Price
£947,974

Semi-Detached
£666,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£977,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farthings HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Quantock Cottage Farthings Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-10-28	£647,517
High Trees Farthings Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-06-08	£1,096,498
Wychwood Farthings Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2022-05-06	£800,526
Abbots Lee Farthings Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2022-04-13	£1,670,244
Little Nook Farthings Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-11-26	£712,659

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 1TS

Employment

RH12 1TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH12 1TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,917 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	- not rated	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Junior School Greenway , RH12 2JS	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenway School Greenway , RH12 2JS	- not rated	979 yd	Foundation 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	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	3out of 4	3,297 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	3,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	- not rated	3,466 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	1,979 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ	- not rated	1,980 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	4,823 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	1,555 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA	- not rated	1,733 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warnham Court School Warnham , RH12 3RX	- not rated	1,999 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	2,531 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	2,795 yd	Other independent 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		850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coot	The Coot, The Coot		453 yd
Shelley Arms	Shelley Arms, Shelley Arms		814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
YO! To Go	YO! To Go, Tesco Superstore		592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Tesco Superstore	775 yd
One Stop Convenience Store	One Stop Convenience Store, 48 - 50 Billingshurst Road	989 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-Operative, Unit 1 The Tanfield Centre	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tanbridge House School TANBRIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL TANBRIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL GUILDFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	419 yd
Horsham District Indoor Bowls Club WICKHURST LANE	indoor bowls	805 yd
Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Wickhurst Lane	grass pitches	841 yd
Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre (Closed) WICKHURST LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
The Bridge Leisure Centre WICKHURST LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	863 yd
Rookwood Golf Course ROBIN HOOD LANE	golf	902 yd
Greenway Academy GREENWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	984 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School BLACKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.7%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 1TS