Swallow Field Copse, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH13 9AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.8%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.5%	49.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	23.1%	26.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	63.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	4.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.9%) 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	57.8%	50.9%	-6.9%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	33.4%	39%	5.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	6.7%	8.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9AZ this area, 7.3% 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%	7.3%	-1.7%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	18.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	22%	7.9%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	38.1%	0.6%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	96%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.4%	95.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	95.1%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	76.7%	19.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Swallow Field Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Field Copse was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Southwater North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swallow Field Copse has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North and the 15th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH13 9AZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Swallow Field Copse are based on 8 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 Swallow Field Copse, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 9AZ

Average Price
£1,378,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,378,337

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Field Copse

Average Price
£1,533,296

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,533,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow Field CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Raffles Swallow Field Copse, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,120,000	2021-01-14	£1,354,508
Raffles Swallow Field Copse, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2018-04-06	£1,437,471
Pennock Barn Swallow Field Copse, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£737,500	2007-12-04	£1,199,288
5 Swallow Field Copse, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2003-05-16	£1,416,598
Pennock Barn Swallow Field Copse, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2002-12-13	£1,324,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 9AZ

Employment

RH13 9AZ 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	99
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	26
Financial and insurance activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castlewood Primary School Castlewood Road , Southwater RH13 9US	3out of 4	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwater Junior Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH	3out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwater Infant Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH	4out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Normandy , RH12 1JL	3out of 4	3,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arunside School, Horsham Blackbridge Lane , RH12 1RR	3out of 4	3,386 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanbridge House School Farthings Hill , Guildford Road RH12 1SR	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	4,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	4,608 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	4,750 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	4,464 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's Hospital , RH13 0LJ	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	3,648 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Muntham House School Barns Green , RH13 0NJ	3out of 4	3,947 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	4,472 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Hen And Chicken	Hen And Chicken, Hen And Chicken		428 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Phillips Playing Field BLAKES FARM ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Castlewood Primary School CASTLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Southwater Junior Academy WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Southwater Leisure Centre PEVENSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,052 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%

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