Roebuck Close, Horsham, RH13 5UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH13 5UL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.1%	49.1%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.9%	50.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 RH13 5UL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	33%	23.5%	-9.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	60.9%	6.2%	44.2%	16.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8%	9.5%	1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	46%	-6.5%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.5%	37.7%	1.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	8.3%	12.5%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	19.9%	-0.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	21%	32.1%	11.1%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.9%	92%	-0.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	90.5%	87.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	87.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.4%	9.5%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Roebuck Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roebuck Close was 11.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Roebuck Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 56th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 RH13 5UL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Roebuck Close are based on 82 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 Roebuck Close, Horsham, RH13 5UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 5UL

Average Price
£243,488

Semi-Detached
£374,262

Terraced
£316,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,047

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roebuck Close

Average Price
£268,917

Semi-Detached
£338,379

Terraced
£321,438

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,838

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roebuck CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Roebuck Close, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-03-31	£241,973
31 Roebuck Close, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-08-17	£243,418
39 Roebuck Close, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-02-05	£237,110
67 Roebuck Close, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-11-05	£433,391
75 Roebuck Close, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-01	£359,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 5UL

Employment

RH13 5UL 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	82
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leechpool Primary School Leechpool Lane , RH13 6AG	3out of 4	207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northolmes Junior School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET	3out of 4	371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Lambs Farm Road , Roffey RH12 4LP	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	3out of 4	1,327 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	1,438 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	4,405 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	2,268 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	2,164 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	1,661 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	2,419 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	506 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	St Andrews Methodist Church, St Andrews Methodist Church	690 yd
Roffey Griddle	Roffey Griddle, 16 Fitzalan Road	696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 20 Fitzalan Road	687 yd
Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 14 Fitzalan Road	692 yd
Pizza Plus	Pizza Plus, Enterprise House	909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, 2 - 4 Fitzalan Road		724 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 84 - 86 Lambs Farm Road		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leechpool Lane School LEECHPOOL LANE	grass pitches	248 yd
Roffey Cricket Club CRAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
Manor Fields Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Roffey Recreation Ground LOCKWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	668 yd
Roffey Social & Sports Club SPOONERS ROAD	grass pitches	766 yd
Broadwood Recreation Ground BRYCE CLOSE	grass pitches	806 yd
Beech Road THE PINES	grass pitches	949 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	890 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	890 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	905 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH13 5UL