South Holmes Road, Horsham, RH13 6HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH13 6HP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	43.6%	47.5%	3.9%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	56.4%	52.5%	-3.9%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around RH13 6HP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.8%	44.1%	0.3%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	17.2%	24.2%	7.0%	44.2%	-20.0%
Separated	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	29.6%	24.2%	-5.4%	9.1%	15.1%
Widowed	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	33.7%	2.8%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	34.8%	32.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	20.4%	20.4%	0.0%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	11.6%	10.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.2%	1.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	27.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.9%	1.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.3%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	17.2%	-1.7%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	89.5%	84.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89%	84.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	84%	-3.8%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.6%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is South Holmes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Holmes Road was 187.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.7% higher than the Colgate & Rusper average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Holmes Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Colgate & Rusper and the 15th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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 6HP, 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 South Holmes Road are based on 118 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 South Holmes Road, Horsham, RH13 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 6HP

Average Price
£180,046

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,046

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Holmes Road

Average Price
£186,514

Semi-Detached
£304,211

Terraced
£262,412

Detached
£357,254

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,039

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Holmes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 South Holmes Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-09-13	£240,231
54 South Holmes Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2016-07-22	£143,822
64 South Holmes Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-12-13	£210,729
44 South Holmes Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-06-27	£196,287
46 South Holmes Road, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2008-05-30	£143,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 6HP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Education	1
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northolmes Junior School, Horsham Leith View Road , RH12 4ET	3out of 4	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leechpool Primary School Leechpool Lane , RH13 6AG	3out of 4	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School, Horsham Lambs Farm Road , Roffey RH12 4LP	3out of 4	785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Infant School Hawkesbourne Road , RH12 4EH	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School, Horsham Tylden Way , RH12 5JB	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,593 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	4,486 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	2,328 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	2,251 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	1,832 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	2,582 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	480 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	St Andrews Methodist Church, St Andrews Methodist Church	696 yd
Roffey Griddle	Roffey Griddle, 16 Fitzalan Road	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 20 Fitzalan Road	720 yd
Golden Dragon	Golden Dragon, 14 Fitzalan Road	725 yd
Pizza Plus	Pizza Plus, Enterprise House	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, 2 - 4 Fitzalan Road		746 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, 84 - 86 Lambs Farm Road		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leechpool Lane School LEECHPOOL LANE	grass pitches	381 yd
Roffey Cricket Club CRAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	428 yd
Roffey Recreation Ground LOCKWOOD CLOSE	grass pitches	577 yd
Manor Fields Recreation Ground HOWARD ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Roffey Social & Sports Club SPOONERS ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Broadwood Recreation Ground BRYCE CLOSE	grass pitches	740 yd
Beech Road THE PINES	grass pitches	798 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.3%
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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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