Newlands Road, Horsham, RH12 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH12 2BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.8%	48.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 2BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	24.6%	22.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	60.4%	0.6%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.3%	6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (90.6%) 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	55.9%	53.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	31.7%	37.2%	5.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.7%	3.6%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	48.7%	6.1%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	89.2%	88.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	88.3%	87.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	2.5%	8.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Newlands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newlands Road was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.4% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newlands Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadbridge Heath and the 188th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH12 2BY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Newlands Road are based on 20 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 Newlands Road, Horsham, RH12 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 2BY

Average Price
£787,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£787,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newlands Road

Average Price
£814,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£814,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newlands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lynwick Cottage Newlands Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,165,000	2024-04-05	£1,254,146
18 Newlands Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£708,000	2023-06-30	£741,955
11 Newlands Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2022-01-28	£756,107
19 Newlands Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2021-06-29	£767,015
16 Newlands Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£657,500	2020-09-08	£767,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 2BY

Employment

RH12 2BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	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	1,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Academy Greenway , RH12 2JS	3out of 4	556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Heath Community Primary School Erica Way , RH12 5XL	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	2,398 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	509 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	813 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	2,391 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	2,537 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	3,792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	3,806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	4,312 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
League of Friends Tea Bar	League of Friends Tea Bar, Horsham Hospital	475 yd
Burgover	Burgover, 41 Springfield Road	793 yd
New Curry Centre	New Curry Centre, 43 London Road	815 yd
Raj Kumar	Raj Kumar, 27 Springfield Road	831 yd
Darchini Indian Cuisine	Darchini Indian Cuisine, 24 London Road	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsham Trinity Cricket Club	Horsham Trinity Cricket Club, Horsham Trinity Cricket Club Pavilion	290 yd
The Maltshovel	The Maltshovel, The Maltshovel	807 yd
Clubhouse Bar & Grill	Clubhouse Bar & Grill, Bowling Alley Horsham Leisure Park	842 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Kings Arms	950 yd
The Black Jug	The Black Jug, The Black Jug	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 33 Spencers Road	435 yd
Jumbo Chinese Take Away	Jumbo Chinese Take Away, 53 London Road	796 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 45 Springfield Road	801 yd
Uncle T's	Uncle T's, 43 Springfield Road	807 yd
Eastern Tandoori Take-Away	Eastern Tandoori Take-Away, 38 Bishopric	950 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-Operative, Unit 1 The Tanfield Centre		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Road Recreation Ground VICTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND VICTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Collyers (College Of Richard Collyer) HURST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	393 yd
Horsham Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	562 yd
Greenway Academy GREENWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	639 yd
Redford Avenue Recreation Ground REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	737 yd
Pavilions In The Park HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Curves For Women (Horsham) (Closed) CURVES CURVES GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Woodstock Close Recreation Ground (Closed) Woodstock Close	grass pitches	854 yd
Woodstock Close (Pixies Hollow) BROOME CLOSE	grass pitches	882 yd
Rookwood Golf Course ROBIN HOOD LANE	golf	1,004 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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	933 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	933 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	221.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	924 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 2BY