Orchard Hill, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH12 3EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.6%	49.4%	2.8%	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 3EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	70.3%	65.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	21.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.3%	9.3%	5.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) 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	57.1%	58.4%	1.3%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	32%	30.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	8.5%	7.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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 3EQ this area, 9.3% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	45.3%	3.9%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	95.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.2%	88.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2%	2.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.5%
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	91.5%	89.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Orchard Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Hill was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.3% lower than the Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Orchard Hill has the lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 142.9%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH12 3EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Orchard Hill are based on 36 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 Orchard Hill, Rudgwick, Horsham, RH12 3EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 3EQ

Average Price
£534,018

Semi-Detached
£538,476

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Hill

Average Price
£600,225

Semi-Detached
£596,931

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orchard Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-01-31	£539,374
3 Orchard Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-09-20	£578,043
2 Orchard Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2020-12-18	£594,036
22 Orchard Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-06-22	£575,167
15 Orchard Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2018-08-30	£544,890

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 3EQ

Employment

RH12 3EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3EQ 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 3EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rudgwick Primary School Tates Way , Rudgwick RH12 3HW	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Slinfold CofE Primary School The Street , Slinfold RH13 0RR	3out of 4	4,081 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loxwood Primary School Nicholsfield , Loxwood RH14 0SR	3out of 4	4,929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pennthorpe School Church Street , Rudgwick RH12 3HJ	- not rated	196 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rikkyo School-in-England Guildford Road , Rudgwick RH12 3BE	- not rated	2,728 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor House School Stane Street , Slinfold RH13 0QX	- not rated	3,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ingfield Manor School Ingfield Manor Drive , Five Oaks RH14 9AX	3out of 4	4,818 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apple Orchard School Apple Orchard School , Five Oaks Road RH13 0RQ	- not rated	5,324 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Apple Tree Cafe	Apple Tree Cafe, King George V Building		515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox Inn	The Fox Inn, Fox Inn		676 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-Operative, Units 3 To 7 Martlett Corner		494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pennthorpe School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	189 yd
Rudgwick Primary School TATES WAY	grass pitches	405 yd
King George V Playing Field BUCKS GREEN	grass pitches, tennis courts	564 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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