Foundry Close, Horsham, RH13 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH13 5TX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	55.6%	48.6%	-7.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	44.4%	51.4%	7.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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	32.1%	36.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	41.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3.8%	7.9%	4.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	6.1%	4.8%

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	48.7%	39.1%	-9.6%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	34.8%	41.7%	6.9%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	14.4%	14.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	14.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	44.4%	9.2%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96%	94.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	91.2%	86.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Foundry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foundry Close was 80.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.3% higher than the Forest average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Foundry Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Forest and the 59th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.9%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH13 5TX, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Foundry Close are based on 2 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 Foundry Close, Horsham, RH13 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 5TX

Average Price
£317,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,221

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foundry Close

Average Price
£335,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£335,747

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foundry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit H Foundry Close, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£377,000	2016-10-31	£420,563
Unit J Foundry Close, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-12-23	£250,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 5TX

Employment

RH13 5TX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH13 5TX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Heath Community Primary School Erica Way , RH12 5XL	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northolmes Junior School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Community Infant School Victory Road , RH12 2JF	3out of 4	1,388 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	1,133 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	2,880 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	716 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	695 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	1,655 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,905 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Farlington School Strood Park , RH12 3PN	- not rated	4,968 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Barn School Guildford Road , Broadbridge Heath RH12 3PQ	- not rated	5,000 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	5,088 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
Strawford Centre	Strawford Centre, Strawford Centre	497 yd
Station Cafe Horsham	Station Cafe Horsham, 14 Nightingale Road	666 yd
The Station Beefeater	The Station Beefeater, The Station Beefeater	741 yd
League of Friends Tea Bar	League of Friends Tea Bar, Horsham Hospital	819 yd
Roffey Griddle	Roffey Griddle, 16 Fitzalan Road	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brolly Brewing Bar & Taproom	Brolly Brewing, Unit 8	441 yd
Horsham Tap	Unit 1, Blatchford Close	480 yd
The Bedford	The Bedford, The Bedford	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 14 Fitzalan Road	897 yd
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 20 Fitzalan Road	901 yd
New Friend Chinese Takeaway	New Friend Chinese Takeaway, 5 Coltsfoot Drive	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Foundry Retail Park		367 yd
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, 2 - 4 Fitzalan Road		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingslea Primary School KINGSLEA	grass pitches	350 yd
Curves For Women (Horsham) (Closed) CURVES CURVES GLADSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Collyers (College Of Richard Collyer) HURST ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Manor Fields Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Pavilions In The Park HURST ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
North Heath Community Primary School ERICA WAY	grass pitches	971 yd
Millais School DEPOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,014 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of RH13 5TX