Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH13 6NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.4%	47.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.6%	52.3%	1.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 6NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27.1%	28.2%	1.1%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	56.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	57.3%	62.3%	5.0%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	31.6%	28.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6NQ this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	5.1%	-4.4%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.2%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.4%	0.8%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	23.1%	11.7%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	38.1%	3.7%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	7.3%	2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.7%	95.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	91.8%	87.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%
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	91.1%	87.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Denne average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Brighton Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne and the 137th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 6NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Brighton Road are based on 587 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 Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 6NQ

Average Price
£817,446

Semi-Detached
£574,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£997,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£307,550

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£579,860

Semi-Detached
£538,966

Terraced
£473,088

Detached
£824,394

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,473

Other
£782,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beedinglee Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,920,000	2024-05-24	£2,062,594
The Old School Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2020-11-25	£921,966
Old Church House Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2019-09-26	£50,692
Old Church House Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-08-21	£659,462
The Old School Brighton Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£736,010	2019-04-18	£893,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 6NQ

Employment

RH13 6NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH13 6NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	112
Self-Employed	65
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	43
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Church Close , Lower Beeding RH13 6NS	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Nuthurst Street , Nuthurst RH13 6LH	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgate Primary School 41 Bellevue Farm Road , Pease Pottage RH11 9GT	3out of 4	3,837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Potters Green , Station Road RH13 8QZ	3out of 4	4,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Way Primary School Heron Way , RH13 6DJ	4out of 4	4,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	4,914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	5,363 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4,841 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	4,891 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn, The Plough Inn		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Beeding Association Playing Fields VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL LEECHPOND HILL	grass pitches	277 yd
Comptons Tennis Club LEECHPOND HILL	tennis courts	302 yd
Cisswood House Hotel SANDYGATE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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