Horsham Road, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH13 8AH 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	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	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 8AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	27.6%	30.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	52.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	7.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (86.3%) 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	59.8%	54%	-5.8%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	28.9%	32.3%	3.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	9.6%	11.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

In the area around RH13 8AH this area, 7.2% 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	13.4%	7.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11%	0.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	21.8%	1.0%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.3%	6.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	35.8%	-3.8%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97%	98.6%	1.6%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.9%	93.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Horsham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horsham Road was 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% higher than the Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horsham Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead and the 139th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH13 8AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Horsham Road are based on 110 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 Horsham Road, Cowfold, Horsham, RH13 8AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 8AH

Average Price
£1,245,874

Semi-Detached
£669,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,575,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,163,533

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horsham Road

Average Price
£978,320

Semi-Detached
£613,454

Terraced
£402,581

Detached
£1,196,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,379,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horsham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Vicarage Horsham Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,112,500	2024-05-16	£1,195,123
Stonefield Horsham Road, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-01-22	£694,322
Littlebrook Horsham Road, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,530,000	2020-11-11	£1,767,886
The Old Vicarage Horsham Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2019-07-03	£1,195,576
Brookhill Cottage Horsham Road, Horsham, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-05-05	£695,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 8AH

Employment

RH13 8AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 8AH 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	64
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	46
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	18
Construction	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Potters Green , Station Road RH13 8QZ	3out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Nuthurst Street , Nuthurst RH13 6LH	3out of 4	3,884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jolesfield CofE Primary School Littleworth Lane , Partridge Green RH13 8JJ	2out of 4	4,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding Church Close , Lower Beeding RH13 6NS	3out of 4	4,671 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolney CofE Primary School Church Lane , Bolney RH17 5QP	3out of 4	5,400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dennie's	Dennie's, 7A Elm Grove		539 yd
Cowfold Cottage Tandoori	Cowfold Cottage Tandoori, Cowfold Tandori St Peters Cottage		560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cowfold Playing Field Bolney Road	grass pitches	618 yd
St. Peters C Of E Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	658 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	28.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	28.6%

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	23.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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