Nelson Road, Horsham, RH12 2JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH12 2JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.9%	2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	33.2%	37.9%	4.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	47%	-7.0%	44.2%	2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.1%) 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	59.9%	55.6%	-4.3%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	30.3%	33.5%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	6.2%	9.9%	3.7%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 2JE this area, 7.9% 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	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	10.3%	-10.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	23.8%	8.7%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	40%	46.8%	6.8%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	99.7%	94.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	12.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	94.7%	87%	-7.7%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.4%	8.6%	6.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	87.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.7%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.6%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Nelson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Road was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nelson Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadbridge Heath and the 187th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 193.8%.

🔎 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 2JE, 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 Nelson Road are based on 40 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 Nelson Road, Horsham, RH12 2JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 2JE

Average Price
£364,904

Semi-Detached
£271,073

Terraced
£422,880

Detached
£338,534

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,792

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Road

Average Price
£370,706

Semi-Detached
£342,745

Terraced
£454,488

Detached
£389,313

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,312

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Nelson Road, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-11-07	£495,121
12A Nelson Road, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-10-17	£267,877
12 Nelson Road, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2024-09-13	£233,506
10A Nelson Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-31	£320,476
20 Nelson Road, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-17	£314,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 2JE

Employment

RH12 2JE 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	114
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	17
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	15
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT	3out of 4	1,664 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	39 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Academy Greenway , RH12 2JS	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Heath Community Primary School Erica Way , RH12 5XL	3out of 4	1,385 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	1,578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	2,147 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	2,442 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	657 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	887 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	2,384 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	2,596 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	3,663 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	3,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	4,115 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	580 yd
Burgover	Burgover, 41 Springfield Road	660 yd
Raj Kumar	Raj Kumar, 27 Springfield Road	692 yd
New Curry Centre	New Curry Centre, 43 London Road	706 yd
Darchini Indian Cuisine	Darchini Indian Cuisine, 24 London Road	738 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsham Trinity Cricket Club	Horsham Trinity Cricket Club, Horsham Trinity Cricket Club Pavilion	86 yd
The Maltshovel	The Maltshovel, The Maltshovel	670 yd
Clubhouse Bar & Grill	Clubhouse Bar & Grill, Bowling Alley Horsham Leisure Park	711 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Kings Arms	767 yd
The Lynd Cross	The Lynd Cross, The Lynd Cross	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 33 Spencers Road	232 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 45 Springfield Road	665 yd
Uncle T's	Uncle T's, 43 Springfield Road	670 yd
Jumbo Chinese Take Away	Jumbo Chinese Take Away, 53 London Road	684 yd
Eastern Tandoori Take-Away	Eastern Tandoori Take-Away, 38 Bishopric	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-Operative, Unit 1 The Tanfield Centre		846 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Waitrose		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Road Recreation Ground VICTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND VICTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	184 yd
Greenway Academy GREENWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	451 yd
Horsham Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	492 yd
Collyers (College Of Richard Collyer) HURST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
Redford Avenue Recreation Ground REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	733 yd
Pavilions In The Park HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	781 yd
Rookwood Golf Course ROBIN HOOD LANE	golf	909 yd
Curves For Women (Horsham) (Closed) CURVES CURVES GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Woodstock Close Recreation Ground (Closed) Woodstock Close	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Woodstock Close (Pixies Hollow) BROOME CLOSE	grass pitches	1,075 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	197.3 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	81.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 2JE