Spencers Road, Horsham, RH12 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH12 2JQ 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.9%	40.2%	4.3%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	45%	-1.8%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.4%	12.7%	1.3%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (93.2%) 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	59.6%	56.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	34.2%	36.5%	2.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-8.1%
Bad health	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2JQ 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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	22.8%	8.0%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	46.1%	1.0%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	95%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	88.6%	89.7%	1.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.3%	5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	90%	1.4%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.2%	37.2%	23.0%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Spencers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencers Road was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Denne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Spencers Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne and the 200th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

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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 2JQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Spencers Road are based on 173 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 Spencers Road, Horsham, RH12 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 2JQ

Average Price
£311,929

Semi-Detached
£398,043

Terraced
£373,388

Detached
£524,161

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,755

Other
£401,646

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencers Road

Average Price
£364,698

Semi-Detached
£436,404

Terraced
£427,069

Detached
£362,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,511

Other
£428,395

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Spencers Road, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-02	£258,531
23 Spencers Road, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-11-30	£537,578
1 Spencers Road, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-11-27	£435,721
67 Spencers Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-28	£258,366
43 Spencers Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-12	£221,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 2JQ

Employment

RH12 2JQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH12 2JQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
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	1,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenway Academy Greenway , RH12 2JS	3out of 4	145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Normandy , RH12 1JL	3out of 4	1,351 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	1,350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	2,267 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	2,523 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	859 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	1,024 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	2,410 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	3,516 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	3,610 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	3,896 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
Burgover	Burgover, 41 Springfield Road	575 yd
Valsa Gelato	6 Bishopric, Horsham	589 yd
Raj Kumar	Raj Kumar, 27 Springfield Road	596 yd
KFC	KFC, 24 Bishopric	615 yd
Lemongrass	Lemongrass, 16 Bishopric	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horsham Trinity Cricket Club	Horsham Trinity Cricket Club, Horsham Trinity Cricket Club Pavilion	144 yd
The Maltshovel	The Maltshovel, The Maltshovel	578 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Kings Arms	587 yd
Clubhouse Bar & Grill	Clubhouse Bar & Grill, Bowling Alley Horsham Leisure Park	624 yd
The Lynd Cross	The Lynd Cross, The Lynd Cross	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandarin House	Mandarin House, 33 Spencers Road	3 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 45 Springfield Road	575 yd
Uncle T's	Uncle T's, 43 Springfield Road	578 yd
Eastern Tandoori Take-Away	Eastern Tandoori Take-Away, 38 Bishopric	587 yd
Panda House	Panda House, 40 Bishopric	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-Operative, Unit 1 The Tanfield Centre	629 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Waitrose	771 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Sainsburys Supermarket	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victory Road Recreation Ground VICTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND VICTORY ROAD RECREATION GROUND VICTORY ROAD	grass pitches	229 yd
Greenway Academy GREENWAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	256 yd
Horsham Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	522 yd
Collyers (College Of Richard Collyer) HURST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	755 yd
Redford Avenue Recreation Ground REDFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	782 yd
Rookwood Golf Course ROBIN HOOD LANE	golf	835 yd
Pavilions In The Park HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	869 yd
Curves For Women (Horsham) (Closed) CURVES CURVES GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School BLACKBRIDGE LANE	grass pitches	1,044 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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	84.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	947 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 2JQ