Forestfield, Horsham, RH13 6DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH13 6DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.3% 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	17%	16.9%	-0.1%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	74.1%	70.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	26.1%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	51.7%	53.2%	1.5%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	38.8%	37.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6DY this area, 7.2% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	7.2%	1.1%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.1%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	53%	56.6%	3.6%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	97.5%	1.2%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.9%	91.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Forestfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forestfield was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% lower than the Denne average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Forestfield has the 9th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH13 6DY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Forestfield are based on 39 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 Forestfield, Horsham, RH13 6DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 6DY

Average Price
£750,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£750,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forestfield

Average Price
£769,236

Semi-Detached
£652,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£772,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ForestfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Forestfield, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£657,500	2022-06-15	£695,420
15 Forestfield, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£833,000	2022-06-10	£881,041
5 Forestfield, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-11-20	£728,575
23 Forestfield, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2013-10-14	£684,165
37 Forestfield, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£529,950	2007-10-31	£846,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 6DY

Employment

RH13 6DY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH13 6DY 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	93
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	744 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	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingslea Primary School Kings Road , RH13 5PS	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northolmes Junior School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Way Primary School Heron Way , RH13 6DJ	4out of 4	969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	3out of 4	1,166 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	568 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	3,751 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	1,781 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	1,545 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	855 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	1,554 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
Strawford Centre	Strawford Centre, Strawford Centre	703 yd
Roffey Griddle	Roffey Griddle, 16 Fitzalan Road	810 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	St Andrews Methodist Church, St Andrews Methodist Church	902 yd
Panino Cafe	Panino Cafe, 175 Crawley Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horsham Tap	Unit 1, Blatchford Close		733 yd
Brolly Brewing Bar & Taproom	Brolly Brewing, Unit 8		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 20 Fitzalan Road		799 yd
Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 14 Fitzalan Road		801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, 2 - 4 Fitzalan Road		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millais School DEPOT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	618 yd
Manor Fields Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Leechpool Lane School LEECHPOOL LANE	grass pitches	657 yd
Heron Way Primary School HERON WAY	grass pitches	895 yd
Kingslea Primary School KINGSLEA	grass pitches	936 yd
The Forest School COMPTONS LANE	grass pitches	972 yd
Forest Recreation Centre (Closed) Comptons Lane		978 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	0.0%
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	33.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH13 6DY