Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH12 3BG is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	45.2%	44.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	54.8%	55.5%	0.7%	49.0%	6.5%

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 3BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	21.4%	27.7%	6.3%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	55.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	11.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	7.9%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	47.9%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.1%	29.1%	-8.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16.5%	16.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	13.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.2%	6.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	38.7%	2.4%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.5%	98.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	92.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Guildford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guildford Road was 68.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% higher than the Loxwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Guildford Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Loxwood and the 147th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH12 3BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Guildford Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Waverley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 3BG

Average Price
£1,196,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,196,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guildford Road

Average Price
£868,060

Semi-Detached
£740,653

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£899,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guildford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
White Lea North Guildford Road, Horsham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2020-08-20	£1,034,282
White Lea South Guildford Road, Horsham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2006-08-21	£1,356,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 3BG

Employment

RH12 3BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3BG 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 3BG 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

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loxwood Primary School Nicholsfield , Loxwood RH14 0SR	3out of 4	3,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudgwick Primary School Tates Way , Rudgwick RH12 3HW	3out of 4	4,567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rikkyo School-in-England Guildford Road , Rudgwick RH12 3BE	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jigsaw CABAS School 20 Dunsfold Park , Stovolds Hill GU6 8TB	- not rated	3,199 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennthorpe School Church Street , Rudgwick RH12 3HJ	- not rated	4,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alfold Barn	Horsham Road, Alfold		959 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RH12 3BG postcode.

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	550 Mbit/s
Average download speed	564.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	75 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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