Birches Road, Horsham, RH12 4NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH12 4NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.6%	0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.3%	48.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around RH12 4NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	53.4%	8.4%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.6%	25.6%	1.0%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	22.3%	15.1%	-7.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	44.4%	44.8%	0.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33.9%	35.6%	1.7%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23.7%	15.1%	-8.6%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	17.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.3%	-7.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	9.6%	7.7%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.9%	5.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.3%	5.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	82.4%	-13.4%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	91.6%	79.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	6.1%	3.6%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	8.1%	6.0%	5.6%	2.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	80.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.8%	9.1%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
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 141.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.7% higher than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birches Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 25th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

🔎 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 4NL, 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 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 4NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 4NL

Average Price
£178,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,621

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birches Road

Average Price
£227,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£330,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,165

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birches Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Medway Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-03-15	£181,591
34 Medway Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-05-26	£184,089
7 Medway Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-12	£210,387
23 Medway Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-07-22	£183,735
14 Medway Court Birches Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-04-21	£208,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 4NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Retired	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,749 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	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northolmes Junior School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leechpool Primary School Leechpool Lane , RH13 6AG	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Tylden Way , RH12 5JB	3out of 4	1,082 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	1,901 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	4,645 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	2,462 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	2,437 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	2,165 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	2,901 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	Distance
Panino Cafe	Panino Cafe, 175 Crawley Road	584 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	St Andrews Methodist Church, St Andrews Methodist Church	808 yd
Roffey Griddle	Roffey Griddle, 16 Fitzalan Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Plus	Pizza Plus, Enterprise House	660 yd
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 20 Fitzalan Road	873 yd
Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 14 Fitzalan Road	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 84 - 86 Lambs Farm Road		651 yd
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, 2 - 4 Fitzalan Road		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roffey Cricket Club CRAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Roffey Recreation Ground LOCKWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	519 yd
Beech Road THE PINES	grass pitches	557 yd
Leechpool Lane School LEECHPOOL LANE	grass pitches	690 yd
Broadwood Recreation Ground BRYCE CLOSE	grass pitches	709 yd
Roffey Social & Sports Club SPOONERS ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Manor Fields Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	924 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	41.7%
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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 4NL