Harding Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH12 3GS 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	49.2%	50%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of RH12 3GS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	34.4%	31.1%	-3.3%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	52.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	11.1%	2.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (92.1%) 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	51.7%	62.4%	10.7%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	36.9%	29.7%	-7.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.2%	6.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%

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.

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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	11.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	4.7%	-12.0%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	18.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	17.5%	0.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	44%	17.7%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	95.7%	84%	-11.7%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	93.2%	84.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	84.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Harding Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harding Lane was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harding Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadbridge Heath and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH12 3GS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Harding Lane are based on 41 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 Harding Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 3GS

Average Price
£546,028

Semi-Detached
£459,086

Terraced
£473,925

Detached
£662,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,863

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harding Lane

Average Price
£577,911

Semi-Detached
£494,900

Terraced
£512,701

Detached
£693,116

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,266

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harding LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Harding Lane, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-04-11	£480,000
6 Harding Lane, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£668,500	2024-12-05	£701,993
18 Harding Lane, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£477,500	2024-09-17	£505,362
20 Harding Lane, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-01-02	£452,360
7 Harding Lane, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-06-15	£676,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 3GS

Employment

RH12 3GS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 3GS 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	116
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	18
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	4,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shelley Primary School Wickhurst Lane , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3LU	3out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	2,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Academy Greenway , RH12 2JS	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	2,876 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	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	4,740 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	4,826 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	3,528 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	3,626 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	2,643 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor House School Stane Street , Slinfold RH13 0QX	- not rated	3,638 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Muntham House School Barns Green , RH13 0NJ	3out of 4	4,031 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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
Stooks	Stooks, Newbridge Nurseries		308 yd
The Bridge Leisure Centre	The Bridge Leisure Centre, The Bridge Leisure Centre		674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
YO! To Go	YO! To Go, Tesco Superstore		881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Tesco Superstore		891 yd
One Stop Convenience Store	One Stop Convenience Store, 48 - 50 Billingshurst Road		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bridge Leisure Centre WICKHURST LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	663 yd
Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre (Closed) WICKHURST LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	667 yd
Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Wickhurst Lane	grass pitches	674 yd
Horsham District Indoor Bowls Club WICKHURST LANE	indoor bowls	777 yd
Highwood Village Bmx Track	cycling	1,049 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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