Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH13 6BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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	45.1%	41.3%	-3.8%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	38.8%	3.2%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (89.3%) 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	55.2%	53.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	33.1%	35.8%	2.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.1%	9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 RH13 6BU this area, 9.4% 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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	39%	45.8%	6.8%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.4%	85.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	86.9%	84.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	84.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	8%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Comptons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Comptons Lane was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Comptons Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Forest and the 100th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.6%.

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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 6BU, 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 Comptons Lane are based on 217 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 Comptons Lane, Horsham, RH13 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 6BU

Average Price
£839,167

Semi-Detached
£839,167

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Comptons Lane

Average Price
£701,033

Semi-Detached
£609,285

Terraced
£377,393

Detached
£763,726

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,256

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Comptons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Comptons Lane, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	1998-04-22	£887,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 6BU

Employment

RH13 6BU 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	126
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Transport and storage	16
Other	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsham Nursery School Harwood Road , RH13 5UT	3out of 4	580 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	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leechpool Primary School Leechpool Lane , RH13 6AG	3out of 4	663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northolmes Junior School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Way Primary School Heron Way , RH13 6DJ	4out of 4	1,379 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	796 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	3,593 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	1,504 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	1,351 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	1,218 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,801 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
Roffey Griddle	Roffey Griddle, 16 Fitzalan Road	439 yd
Strawford Centre	Strawford Centre, Strawford Centre	512 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	St Andrews Methodist Church, St Andrews Methodist Church	541 yd
Panino Cafe	Panino Cafe, 175 Crawley Road	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brolly Brewing Bar & Taproom	Brolly Brewing, Unit 8		370 yd
Horsham Tap	Unit 1, Blatchford Close		541 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 14 Fitzalan Road		431 yd
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 20 Fitzalan Road		431 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, 2 - 4 Fitzalan Road		476 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Foundry Retail Park		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Fields Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Leechpool Lane School LEECHPOOL LANE	grass pitches	576 yd
Kingslea Primary School KINGSLEA	grass pitches	715 yd
Millais School DEPOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Roffey Social & Sports Club SPOONERS ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Roffey Cricket Club CRAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Broadwood Recreation Ground BRYCE CLOSE	grass pitches	858 yd
Roffey Recreation Ground LOCKWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	903 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 6BU