Wheatsheaf Close, Horsham, RH12 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH12 5TH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	46.8%	49%	2.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5TH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	25.1%	27.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	59.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.5%	7.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	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 (88.7%) 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	55.1%	52.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	35.9%	36.6%	0.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	10%	10.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	20.6%	3.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	37.7%	5.1%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98%	90%	-8.0%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.2%	87.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.5%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wheatsheaf Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatsheaf Close was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatsheaf Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 129th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 245.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH12 5TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Wheatsheaf Close are based on 40 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 Wheatsheaf Close, Horsham, RH12 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH12 5TH

Average Price
£445,504

Semi-Detached
£409,508

Terraced
£383,181

Detached
£518,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatsheaf Close

Average Price
£464,838

Semi-Detached
£445,411

Terraced
£398,775

Detached
£514,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatsheaf CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Wheatsheaf Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£512,500	2024-10-31	£539,833
27 Wheatsheaf Close, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£398,000	2022-12-16	£418,278
18 Wheatsheaf Close, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-09-09	£445,962
34 Wheatsheaf Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£476,650	2021-11-04	£514,742
1 Wheatsheaf Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-10-05	£607,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH12 5TH

Employment

RH12 5TH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	170
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Transport and storage	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Heath Community Primary School Erica Way , RH12 5XL	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Primary School Holbrook School Lane , RH12 5PP	3out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Tylden Way , RH12 5JB	3out of 4	1,233 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	1,676 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	2,989 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	851 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	1,071 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	2,195 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	2,468 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	4,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	4,844 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	5,403 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holbrook Heart Cafe	Holbrook Heart Cafe, St Marks Church	680 yd
The Olive Tree	The Olive Tree, Unit 1	687 yd
League of Friends Tea Bar	League of Friends Tea Bar, Horsham Hospital	1,008 yd
Roffey Griddle	Roffey Griddle, 16 Fitzalan Road	1,030 yd
Strawford Centre	Strawford Centre, Strawford Centre	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sussex Barn	The Sussex Barn, The Sussex Barn	687 yd
Brolly Brewing Bar & Taproom	Brolly Brewing, Unit 8	826 yd
Horsham Tap	Unit 1, Blatchford Close	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Friend Chinese Takeaway	New Friend Chinese Takeaway, 5 Coltsfoot Drive	438 yd
Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 14 Fitzalan Road	1,035 yd
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 20 Fitzalan Road	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Foundry Retail Park		897 yd
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, 2 - 4 Fitzalan Road		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Heath Community Primary School ERICA WAY	grass pitches	445 yd
The Holbrook Club NORTH HEATH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	540 yd
Pondtail Close UNIT 1 UNIT 1 NORTH HEATH LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	668 yd
Woodstock Close Recreation Ground (Closed) Woodstock Close	grass pitches	701 yd
Woodstock Close (Pixies Hollow) BROOME CLOSE	grass pitches	720 yd
North Heath Hall NORTH HEATH HALL CAR PARK NORTH HEATH HALL CAR PARK ST MARKS LANE		818 yd
Kingslea Primary School KINGSLEA	grass pitches	915 yd
Collyers (College Of Richard Collyer) HURST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	919 yd
Roffey Social & Sports Club SPOONERS ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Broadwood Recreation Ground BRYCE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,071 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	14.7%
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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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