Birches Road, Horsham, RH12 4NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH12 4NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.1%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.4%	49.9%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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	25.4%	36%	10.6%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	44.3%	-12.6%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	50.1%	49.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	36.7%	37%	0.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	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 4NJ this area, 8.7% 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	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	22.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	9.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	20.1%	2.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	28.7%	6.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.1%	94%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Birches Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birches Road was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Birches Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 419 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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 4NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birches Road are based on 65 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 Birches Road, Horsham, RH12 4NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 4NJ

Average Price
£180,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,278

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birches Road

Average Price
£222,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,401

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birches Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Norfolk Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-07-27	£169,390
35 Norfolk Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,200	2019-01-30	£169,905
31 Norfolk Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-08-19	£208,229
12 Norfolk Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2011-01-26	£172,847
31 Norfolk Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2010-04-30	£214,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 4NJ

Employment

RH12 4NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	132
Retired	60
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Lambs Farm Road , Roffey RH12 4LP	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Lambs Farm Road , Roffey RH12 4LP	- not rated	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leechpool Primary School Leechpool Lane , RH13 6AG	2out of 4	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	- not rated	2,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	4,840 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	2,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ	- not rated	2,665 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bohunt Horsham Bailey Road , RH12 6AP	3out of 4	1,900 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	2,252 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA	- not rated	2,905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	3,014 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Education Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	3,014 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ	- not rated	3,149 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panino Cafe	Panino Cafe, 175 Crawley Road	690 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	St Andrews Methodist Church, St Andrews Methodist Church	912 yd
Roffey Griddle	Roffey Griddle, 16 Fitzalan Road	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	Pizza Plus, Enterprise House	714 yd
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 20 Fitzalan Road	980 yd
Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 14 Fitzalan Road	984 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 84 - 86 Lambs Farm Road		705 yd
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, 2 - 4 Fitzalan Road		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beech Road THE PINES	grass pitches	453 yd
Roffey Cricket Club CRAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Roffey Recreation Ground LOCKWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	603 yd
Broadwood Recreation Ground BRYCE CLOSE	grass pitches	792 yd
Leechpool Lane School LEECHPOOL LANE	grass pitches	794 yd
Roffey Social & Sports Club SPOONERS ROAD	grass pitches	807 yd
Manor Fields Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.3%
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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	173.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	173.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 4NJ