College Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH13 9TG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.3%	50%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	34.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.9%	0.1%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	9.6%	1.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.4%) 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	49.9%	51.6%	1.7%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	37.7%	34.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.2%	1.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	22.4%	5.6%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	32%	5.9%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	91.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.8%	90.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 114.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 322.7% higher than the Southwater North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North and the 35th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 9TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 College Road are based on 249 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 College Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 9TG

Average Price
£983,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£983,584

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£267,742

Semi-Detached
£355,507

Terraced
£333,307

Detached
£827,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,319

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 College Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2024-06-26	£1,018,464
151 College Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2006-07-24	£1,014,096
147 College Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£300,000	2000-01-11	£1,032,899
149 College Road, Horsham, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£315,000	1999-11-01	£1,121,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 9TG

Employment

RH13 9TG 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	195
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	31
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	25
Administrative and support service activities	25
Transport and storage	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Information and communication	13
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwater Junior Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood Primary School Castlewood Road , Southwater RH13 9US	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barns Green Primary School The Hordens , RH13 0PJ	3out of 4	3,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Nuthurst Street , Nuthurst RH13 6LH	3out of 4	4,180 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	5,312 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	2,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Muntham House School Barns Green , RH13 0NJ	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	5,408 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
The Lintot	The Lintot, Lintot Square	534 yd
New Haldi	New Haldi, 10 - 12 Lintot Square	618 yd
Southwater Country Park Cafe	Southwater Country Park Cafe, Cafe Southwater Country Park	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southwater Kebab	Southwater Kebab, Southwater Kebab	409 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 1 Lintot Square	626 yd
Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese	Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese, 15 Lintot Square	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-Operative, Coop Lintot Square		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwater Sports Club NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
Southwater Cricket Club NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	765 yd
Southwater Leisure Centre PEVENSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	830 yd
Southwater Junior Academy WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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