Jay Close, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH13 9TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.1%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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	40.8%	38%	-2.8%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	41.9%	1.1%	44.2%	-2.3%
Separated	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11%	16.3%	5.3%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	59.4%	51.5%	-7.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	28.9%	32.5%	3.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.8%	10.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	14%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	16.3%	-8.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	24.5%	2.5%	13.4%	11.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	22.2%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	94.4%	96.5%	2.1%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.5%	2.1%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Jay Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jay Close was 95.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 251.6% higher than the Southwater North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Jay Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North and the 48th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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 9TT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Jay Close are based on 72 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 Jay Close, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 9TT

Average Price
£338,182

Semi-Detached
£352,430

Terraced
£324,260

Detached
£433,275

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,070

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jay Close

Average Price
£359,436

Semi-Detached
£433,348

Terraced
£346,967

Detached
£381,428

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,457

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jay CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Jay Close, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-11	£363,269
17 Jay Close, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£219,805	2022-04-19	£253,045
17 Jay Close, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-04-19	£362,636
12 Jay Close, Horsham, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-03-04	£278,457
24 Jay Close, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-05-07	£373,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 9TT

Employment

RH13 9TT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	22
Other	17
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,312 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	228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwater Junior Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwater Infant Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH	4out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Nuthurst Street , Nuthurst RH13 6LH	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barns Green Primary School The Hordens , RH13 0PJ	3out of 4	3,620 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	4,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	4,660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	5,044 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	5,284 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	4,984 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	2,139 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Muntham House School Barns Green , RH13 0NJ	3out of 4	4,059 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	4,059 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	4,866 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
New Haldi	New Haldi, 10 - 12 Lintot Square		734 yd
The Lintot	The Lintot, Lintot Square		832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hen And Chicken	Hen And Chicken, Hen And Chicken		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese	Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese, 15 Lintot Square	721 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 1 Lintot Square	726 yd
Southwater Kebab	Southwater Kebab, Southwater Kebab	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-Operative, Coop Lintot Square		735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castlewood Primary School CASTLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	154 yd
Southwater Leisure Centre PEVENSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	524 yd
Southwater Junior Academy WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Phillips Playing Field BLAKES FARM ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
Southwater Sports Club NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,090 yd
Southwater Cricket Club NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,090 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.36 Mbit/s

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