Old Forge Close, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH12 4QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of RH12 4QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	28.2%	32.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	58.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	5.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (86.6%) 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	54.2%	51.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.8%	34.9%	0.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.2%	11.4%	4.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around RH12 4QG this area, 7.9% 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	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	21.1%	8.4%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	39.6%	6.3%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.8%	92.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.5%	89.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	2%	3.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	7%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Old Forge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Forge Close was 258.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 264.5% higher than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Forge Close has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 9th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.7%.

🔎 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 4QG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Old Forge Close are based on 26 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 Old Forge Close, Faygate, Horsham, RH12 4QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 4QG

Average Price
£496,913

Semi-Detached
£453,109

Terraced
£474,329

Detached
£541,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Forge Close

Average Price
£581,432

Semi-Detached
£522,050

Terraced
£520,269

Detached
£625,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Forge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Old Forge Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£475,500	2024-07-16	£500,860
3 Old Forge Close, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-09-29	£539,514
8 Old Forge Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-05-27	£697,279
2 Old Forge Close, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-11-25	£434,349
4 Old Forge Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£353,000	2020-10-30	£408,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 4QG

Employment

RH12 4QG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4QG 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	141
Retired	50
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	18
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Manufacturing	23
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	4,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kilnwood Vale Primary School Calvert Link , RH12 0BZ	- not rated	2,174 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colgate Primary School Blackhouse Road , Colgate RH13 6HS	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Lambs Farm Road , Roffey RH12 4LP	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Tylden Way , RH12 5JB	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfield Primary School Waterfield Gardens , Bewbush RH11 8RA	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley Buckswood Drive , Gossops Green RH11 8JE	3out of 4	4,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG	3out of 4	4,938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB	3out of 4	4,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	5,010 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	5,384 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	5,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottesmore School Buchan Hill , Pease Pottage RH11 9AU	- not rated	3,780 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atelier21 Future School Broadfield Park , Brighton Road RH11 9RZ	- not rated	5,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	5,188 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU	4out of 4	5,231 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holmbush Inn	Holmbush Inn, Holmbush Inn		90 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
J Riti	J riti, Hog Holmbush Outdoor Games Ltd Holmbush		670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faygate Village Stores	Faygate Village Stores, 1 Durrants Drive		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sussex Football Academy ASH COPSE REAR OF 1 TO 4 ASH COPSE REAR OF 1 TO 4 PARK ROAD	grass pitches	213 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	0.0%
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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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