Leechpond Hill, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NR

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51%	1.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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 6NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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%	28.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	53.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	57.3%	54.3%	-3.0%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	31.6%	30.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.3%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.9%	7.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	36.4%	2.0%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	7.3%	1.9%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	93.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	11.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	91.8%	91%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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%	90.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Leechpond Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leechpond Hill was 104.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Denne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leechpond Hill has the 14th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Denne and the 41st highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.8%.

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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 6NR, 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 Leechpond Hill are based on 10 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 Leechpond Hill, Lower Beeding, Horsham, RH13 6NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 6NR

Average Price
£591,556

Semi-Detached
£529,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,101,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,946

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leechpond Hill

Average Price
£601,625

Semi-Detached
£540,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,176,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£108,735

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leechpond HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Leechpond Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£524,000	2022-12-05	£573,404
A Step Ahead Ltd Leechpond Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-09-07	£173,115
Lake View Leechpond Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-02-06	£76,544
The Old Paddock Leechpond Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-02-06	£76,544
2 Leechpond Hill, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£298,500	2012-10-19	£516,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 6NR

Employment

RH13 6NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	119
Retired	87
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	51
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	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	713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Nuthurst Street , Nuthurst RH13 6LH	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodgate Primary School 41 Bellevue Farm Road , Pease Pottage RH11 9GT	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Way Primary School Heron Way , RH13 6DJ	4out of 4	4,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Potters Green , Station Road RH13 8QZ	3out of 4	4,683 yd	Voluntary aided 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	5,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	5,465 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	4,946 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	5,042 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		665 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Comptons Tennis Club LEECHPOND HILL	tennis courts	0 yd
Lower Beeding Association Playing Fields VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL LEECHPOND HILL	grass pitches	110 yd
Cisswood House Hotel SANDYGATE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	771 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.7%

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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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