Little Bridges Close, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH13 9HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	21%	20.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	63.7%	0.7%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	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 (89.4%) 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	57.1%	55.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31.9%	34%	2.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.1%	3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 9HH this area, 7.5% 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	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	12.4%	-8.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	25.6%	6.9%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	36.8%	3.7%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	100%	97.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98.5%	95.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Little Bridges Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Little Bridges Close was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.4% higher than the Southwater North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Little Bridges Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North and the 130th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 9HH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Little Bridges Close are based on 39 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 Little Bridges Close, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 9HH

Average Price
£523,356

Semi-Detached
£560,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£521,674

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Little Bridges Close

Average Price
£520,954

Semi-Detached
£581,012

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Little Bridges CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Little Bridges Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-03-27	£531,394
2 Little Bridges Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2023-10-20	£452,257
23 Little Bridges Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-07-17	£657,789
15 Little Bridges Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-06-24	£528,836
11 Little Bridges Close, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-09-28	£455,148

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 9HH

Employment

RH13 9HH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9HH 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	97
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwater Infant Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH	4out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwater Junior Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood Primary School Castlewood Road , Southwater RH13 9US	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barns Green Primary School The Hordens , RH13 0PJ	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Nuthurst Street , Nuthurst RH13 6LH	3out of 4	3,699 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	5,445 yd	Community school	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	2,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Muntham House School Barns Green , RH13 0NJ	3out of 4	3,965 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	4,848 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
New Haldi	New Haldi, 10 - 12 Lintot Square	244 yd
The Lintot	The Lintot, Lintot Square	295 yd
Southwater Country Park Cafe	Southwater Country Park Cafe, Cafe Southwater Country Park	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese	Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese, 15 Lintot Square	181 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 1 Lintot Square	238 yd
Southwater Kebab	Southwater Kebab, Southwater Kebab	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-Operative, Coop Lintot Square		247 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwater Leisure Centre PEVENSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	298 yd
Southwater Junior Academy WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Southwater Sports Club NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	812 yd
Southwater Cricket Club NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	812 yd
Castlewood Primary School CASTLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	961 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.46 Mbit/s

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