Wickhurst Gardens, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH12 3LE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	25.2%	34%	8.8%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	47.3%	-9.4%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	8.4%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	6.1%	2.3%

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	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.8%	33.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	4.0%	0.4%
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	20.5%	10.3%	-10.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	13%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.9%	0.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	10%	5.7%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.6%	6.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	29.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	95.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94%	92.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Wickhurst Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickhurst Gardens was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Broadbridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wickhurst Gardens has the 21st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadbridge Heath and the 156th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wickhurst Gardens are based on 53 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 Wickhurst Gardens, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham, RH12 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 3LE

Average Price
£174,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,085

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickhurst Gardens

Average Price
£183,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,875

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickhurst GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat, 8 Wickhurst Gardens, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-04-25	£130,000
3 Wickhurst Gardens, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-03-29	£186,982
2 Wickhurst Gardens, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-11-08	£225,010
13 Wickhurst Gardens, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-02-15	£203,068
10 Wickhurst Gardens, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-01-16	£200,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 3LE

Employment

RH12 3LE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 3LE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	19
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,747 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	157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenway Academy Greenway , RH12 2JS	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	2,132 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	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	4,118 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	4,264 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	2,798 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	2,941 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	1,809 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	2,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	3,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	3,968 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor House School Stane Street , Slinfold RH13 0QX	- not rated	4,201 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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
The Bridge Leisure Centre	The Bridge Leisure Centre, The Bridge Leisure Centre		430 yd
Stooks	Stooks, Newbridge Nurseries		714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shelley Arms	Shelley Arms, Shelley Arms		457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
YO! To Go	YO! To Go, Tesco Superstore		305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra, Tesco Superstore		209 yd
One Stop Convenience Store	One Stop Convenience Store, 48 - 50 Billingshurst Road		493 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadbridge Heath Village Centre Wickhurst Lane	grass pitches	132 yd
Broadbridge Heath Leisure Centre (Closed) WICKHURST LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	426 yd
The Bridge Leisure Centre WICKHURST LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	438 yd
Horsham District Indoor Bowls Club WICKHURST LANE	indoor bowls	500 yd
Tanbridge House School TANBRIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL TANBRIDGE HOUSE SCHOOL GUILDFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	671 yd
Highwood Village Bmx Track	cycling	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%

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