Gorringes Brook, Horsham, RH12 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH12 5HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	49.5%	-6.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	43.9%	50.5%	6.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	55.7%	31.7%	-24.0%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	50.9%	27.2%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.4%) 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	59.8%	52.5%	-7.3%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	29.9%	35.9%	6.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
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 5HH this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	16%	1.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	23.4%	3.8%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	43.9%	2.7%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.4%	93.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	87.9%	88.8%	0.9%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	89.4%	1.5%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	7%	2.3%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0.2%	-4.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	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	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Gorringes Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorringes Brook was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% higher than the Broadbridge Heath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gorringes Brook has the 14th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Broadbridge Heath and the 89th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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 5HH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Gorringes Brook are based on 185 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 Gorringes Brook, Horsham, RH12 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 5HH

Average Price
£241,766

Semi-Detached
£343,587

Terraced
£338,771

Detached
£614,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,161

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorringes Brook

Average Price
£244,573

Semi-Detached
£361,537

Terraced
£350,488

Detached
£637,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,821

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorringes BrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Gorringes Brook, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-11-22	£191,493
46 Gorringes Brook, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2024-11-08	£343,923
36 Gorringes Brook, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-06-03	£184,842
39 Gorringes Brook, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,500	2024-03-08	£188,658
68 Gorringes Brook, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2024-01-31	£375,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 5HH

Employment

RH12 5HH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 5HH 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	147
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	51
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
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	2,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holbrook Primary School Holbrook School Lane , RH12 5PP	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Heath Community Primary School Erica Way , RH12 5XL	3out of 4	826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Tylden Way , RH12 5JB	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	3out of 4	1,796 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	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	3,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	3,306 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	1,575 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	1,959 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	3,342 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	3,542 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	4,025 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	4,316 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	Distance
The Olive Tree	The Olive Tree, Unit 1	614 yd
Holbrook Heart Cafe	Holbrook Heart Cafe, St Marks Church	618 yd
Herons Rest	Herons Rest, Warnham Nature Reserve	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horsham Bowling Club	Horsham Bowling Club, Bowling Green Holbrook Recreation Centre		422 yd
The Sussex Barn	The Sussex Barn, The Sussex Barn		614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Friend Chinese Takeaway	New Friend Chinese Takeaway, 5 Coltsfoot Drive		742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pondtail Close UNIT 1 UNIT 1 NORTH HEATH LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	483 yd
Holbrook Primary School HOLBROOK SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	613 yd
North Heath Hall NORTH HEATH HALL CAR PARK NORTH HEATH HALL CAR PARK ST MARKS LANE		659 yd
Holbrook Tythe Barn PONDTAIL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	710 yd
Woodstock Close (Pixies Hollow) BROOME CLOSE	grass pitches	715 yd
North Heath Community Primary School ERICA WAY	grass pitches	720 yd
The Holbrook Club NORTH HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	721 yd
Woodstock Close Recreation Ground (Closed) Woodstock Close	grass pitches	751 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	44.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	39.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	39.1%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH12 5HH