Forest Road, Horsham, RH12 4HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH12 4HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.4%	2.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.2%	48.6%	-2.6%	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 4HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	18%	20.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	73.8%	62.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	18.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (88.1%) 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	45.5%	55.6%	10.1%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	38.4%	32.5%	-5.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around RH12 4HL this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.3%	2.8%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	18.2%	1.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	33.9%	8.5%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	95.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	93.9%	91.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1%	3.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
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	92.9%	91.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 115th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH12 4HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Forest Road are based on 142 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 Forest Road, Horsham, RH12 4HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 4HL

Average Price
£891,971

Semi-Detached
£505,372

Terraced
£1,016,799

Detached
£799,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,417,902

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£780,259

Semi-Detached
£559,097

Terraced
£917,930

Detached
£896,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,674

Other
£1,243,461

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Roffeyhurst Forest Road, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£830,000	2025-02-28	£867,804
Beechlands Forest Road, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2021-12-10	£2,695,720
60 Forest Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-09-21	£683,537
Forest House Forest Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,455,880	2021-03-12	£1,740,616
Highdown Forest Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-09-15	£846,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 4HL

Employment

RH12 4HL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH12 4HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leechpool Primary School Leechpool Lane , RH13 6AG	3out of 4	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Lambs Farm Road , Roffey RH12 4LP	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northolmes Junior School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET	3out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Tylden Way , RH12 5JB	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	2,134 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	5,077 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	2,910 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	2,846 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	3,089 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Panino Cafe	Panino Cafe, 175 Crawley Road		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beech Road THE PINES	grass pitches	325 yd
Roffey Cricket Club CRAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Leechpool Lane School LEECHPOOL LANE	grass pitches	957 yd
Roffey Recreation Ground LOCKWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	1,012 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	25.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	43 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 4HL