Corfe Close, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH13 9XL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.7%	49.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.3%	50.6%	2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	27.5%	36.1%	8.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	47.1%	-6.1%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (90.8%) 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	60.3%	53.3%	-7.0%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	31.7%	37.5%	5.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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.

In the area around RH13 9XL this area, 9.5% 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	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	16.9%	-7.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	24.4%	8.5%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	31.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	96.5%	2.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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%	96.8%	2.8%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	96.5%	2.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Corfe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corfe Close was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Southwater North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Corfe Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Southwater North and the 4th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 9XL, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Corfe Close 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 Corfe Close, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH13 9XL

Average Price
£393,124

Semi-Detached
£391,114

Terraced
£379,840

Detached
£499,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corfe Close

Average Price
£410,475

Semi-Detached
£407,567

Terraced
£405,641

Detached
£491,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,331

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corfe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Corfe Close, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-10-25	£456,905
28 Corfe Close, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2023-11-08	£414,383
44 Corfe Close, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,500	2023-10-19	£438,953
6 Corfe Close, Horsham, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-09-08	£497,416
4 Corfe Close, Horsham, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-01-19	£456,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH13 9XL

Employment

RH13 9XL 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	106
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	30
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwater Junior Academy Worthing Road , Southwater RH13 9JH	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castlewood Primary School Castlewood Road , Southwater RH13 9US	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Nuthurst Street , Nuthurst RH13 6LH	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barns Green Primary School The Hordens , RH13 0PJ	3out of 4	3,653 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	4,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Comptons Lane , RH13 5NT	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millais School Depot Road , RH13 5HR	4out of 4	5,379 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	5,361 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	2,445 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Muntham House School Barns Green , RH13 0NJ	3out of 4	4,145 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School
Littlehaven Educational Trust 24 Hernbrook Drive , RH13 6EW	- not rated	4,384 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham Comptons Lane , RH13 5NW	4out of 4	5,179 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	Distance
New Haldi	New Haldi, 10 - 12 Lintot Square	497 yd
The Lintot	The Lintot, Lintot Square	604 yd
Southwater Country Park Cafe	Southwater Country Park Cafe, Cafe Southwater Country Park	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese	Capital Fish & Chips and Chinese, 15 Lintot Square	451 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 1 Lintot Square	485 yd
Southwater Kebab	Southwater Kebab, Southwater Kebab	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-Operative, Coop Lintot Square		499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwater Leisure Centre PEVENSEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	264 yd
Castlewood Primary School CASTLEWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Southwater Junior Academy WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Southwater Sports Club NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Southwater Cricket Club NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB NEW SOUTHWATER SPORTS CLUB CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Phillips Playing Field BLAKES FARM ROAD	grass pitches	1,040 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	71.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	867 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	867 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	869 Mbit/s

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