Windmill Close, Horsham, RH13 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH13 6BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	30.9%	28.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	55.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	49.1%	2.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.9%	35.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	8%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.3%	2.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	35.5%	2.4%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.7%	2.7%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	92.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	90.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0%	4.5%	4.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	90.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Windmill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Close was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% lower than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Close has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 203rd highest crime rate of 419 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Windmill Close are based on 19 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 Windmill Close, Horsham, RH13 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 6BY

Average Price
£718,440

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£718,440

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Close

Average Price
£757,918

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£757,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Windmill Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2025-02-18	£810,789
7 Windmill Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-02-21	£638,740
2 Windmill Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2020-07-15	£901,988
14 Windmill Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-06-03	£614,723
6 Windmill Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-05-14	£614,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 6BY

Employment

RH13 6BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
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	874 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	2out of 4	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfields Primary School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesworth Junior School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	- not rated	802 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	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	- not rated	1,420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	3,893 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	1,784 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham Hurst Road , RH12 2EJ	- not rated	1,792 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 Bailey Road , RH12 6AP	3out of 4	2,550 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	1,292 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,972 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Education Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,972 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Vincent House School Vincent House , 31 North Parade RH12 2DA	- not rated	2,060 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Park School North Parade , RH12 2BQ	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	318 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	St Andrews Methodist Church, St Andrews Methodist Church	405 yd
Panino Cafe	Panino Cafe, 175 Crawley Road	474 yd
Strawford Centre	Strawford Centre, Strawford Centre	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brolly Brewing Bar & Taproom	Brolly Brewing, Unit 8		519 yd
Horsham Tap	Unit 1, Blatchford Close		751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 20 Fitzalan Road	306 yd
Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 14 Fitzalan Road	308 yd
Pizza Plus	Pizza Plus, Enterprise House	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, 2 - 4 Fitzalan Road		363 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 84 - 86 Lambs Farm Road		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Fields Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	124 yd
Leechpool Lane School LEECHPOOL LANE	grass pitches	374 yd
Roffey Social & Sports Club SPOONERS ROAD	grass pitches	641 yd
Roffey Cricket Club CRAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Broadwood Recreation Ground BRYCE CLOSE	grass pitches	714 yd
Roffey Recreation Ground LOCKWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	726 yd
Kingslea Primary School KINGSLEA	grass pitches	915 yd
Millais School DEPOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	961 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH13 6BY