Hurst Road, Horsham, RH12 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH12 2ES has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.3%	47.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.7%	52.9%	2.2%	49.0%	3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	37.3%	-7.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	47.2%	7.8%	44.2%	3.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (92.4%) 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	57.3%	62.6%	5.3%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	32%	29.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2ES this area, 6.7% 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	6.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	54.7%	14.3%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.9%	87.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	84%	78.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	8.6%	5.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	78.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Hurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurst Road was 209.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% higher than the Denne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hurst Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne and the 11th highest crime rate of 419 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 117.8%.

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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 2ES, 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 Hurst Road are based on 89 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 Hurst Road, Horsham, RH12 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 2ES

Average Price
£925,234

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurst Road

Average Price
£633,395

Semi-Detached
£655,888

Terraced
£793,537

Detached
£845,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,525

Other
£1,301,550

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2009-06-15	£947,664
1 Hurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	1996-05-01	£914,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 2ES

Employment

RH12 2ES 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	135
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	29
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Mining and quarrying	1
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	751 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	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesworth Junior School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Normandy , RH12 1JL	3out of 4	1,119 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	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	2,290 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	585 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ	- not rated	628 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	3,491 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	662 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,428 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Education Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	1,548 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	133 yd
Station Cafe Horsham	Station Cafe Horsham, 14 Nightingale Road	179 yd
The China Brasserie	The China Brasserie, The China Brasserie	354 yd
League of Friends Tea Bar	League of Friends Tea Bar, Horsham Hospital	429 yd
Darchini Indian Cuisine	Darchini Indian Cuisine, 24 London Road	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bedford	The Bedford, The Bedford	295 yd
The Black Jug	The Black Jug, The Black Jug	354 yd
Miller & Carter	Miller & Carter, 17 Piries Place	633 yd
Piries Bar and Restaurant	Piries Bar and Restaurant, Piries Bar	634 yd
Sit and Sip	Sit and Sip, 15 Piries Place	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaya Cafe	Kaya Cafe, Kaya Cafe The Stable Block	355 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	Ocean Fish Bar, 101 New Street	581 yd
Jumbo Chinese Take Away	Jumbo Chinese Take Away, 53 London Road	643 yd
Fireaway	Fireaway, 37 East Street	701 yd
Beeches Buffet	Beeches Buffet, 1 East Mews	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Foundry Retail Park		508 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Sainsburys Supermarket		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Horsham) (Closed) CURVES CURVES GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite	113 yd
Pavilions In The Park HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	165 yd
Horsham Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
Collyers (College Of Richard Collyer) HURST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	586 yd
Kingslea Primary School KINGSLEA	grass pitches	708 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of RH12 2ES