Parbrook, Billingshurst, RH14 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH14 9ES 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	50%	50.3%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50%	49.7%	-0.3%	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 RH14 9ES there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	24.7%	17.9%	-6.8%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	61.3%	3.4%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.1%) 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	50.3%	54.8%	4.5%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	36.1%	33.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15%	12%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	12%	1.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17%	4.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	34%	36.1%	2.1%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.6%	96%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	92.9%	92.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	93.4%	0.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is RH14 9ES dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around RH14 9ES was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% lower than the Billingshurst average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

RH14 9ES has the lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Billingshurst and the 27th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.6%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH14 9ES, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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

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 Parbrook, Billingshurst, RH14 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH14 9ES

Average Price
£992,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£992,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in RH14 9ES

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cedars Byre, Billingshurst, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2018-11-13	£896,458
Cedars Farmhouse, Billingshurst, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2011-10-05	£1,359,733
3 The Cedars, Billingshurst, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2009-10-05	£917,535
2 The Cedars, Billingshurst, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£442,250	2005-09-23	£898,958
Cedars Farmhouse, Billingshurst, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£602,500	2003-11-28	£1,302,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH14 9ES

Employment

RH14 9ES 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH14 9ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Billingshurst Primary School Upper Station Road , RH14 9RE	2out of 4	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wisborough Green Primary School Newpound Lane , Wisborough Green RH14 0EE	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Penn School Brooks Green Road , Coolham RH13 8GR	3out of 4	4,995 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barns Green Primary School The Hordens , RH13 0PJ	3out of 4	5,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weald School, The Station Road , RH14 9RY	4out of 4	383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ingfield Manor School Ingfield Manor Drive , Five Oaks RH14 9AX	3out of 4	3,828 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apple Orchard School Apple Orchard School , Five Oaks Road RH13 0RQ	- not rated	4,681 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Muntham House School Barns Green , RH13 0NJ	3out of 4	5,165 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	Oriental Express, 9 Lower Station Road	618 yd
Cinnamon Contemporary Indian Cuisine	Cinnamon Contemporary Indian Cuisine, 59 High Street	755 yd
Whispers	Whispers, Whispers	805 yd
Blue India	Blue India, 42 High Street	856 yd
Curry Village	Curry Village, 5 Jengers Mead	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, Kings Arms Hotel	576 yd
The Six Bells	The Six Bells, The Six Bells	576 yd
The Kings Head	The Kings Head, Kings Head	805 yd
The Billi Tap	The Billi Tap, 44 High Street	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Chef	King Chef, 53 Station Road	551 yd
Pizza Planet	Pizza Planet, 55A Station Road	583 yd
Saffron	Saffron, 55 Station Road	586 yd
Blue Dragon	Blue Dragon, 17 Jengers Mead	911 yd
The Master Fryer	The Master Fryer, 12 Jengers Mead	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 62 High Street		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Billingshurst Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	277 yd
Forge Way Playing Field (Closed) Forge Way	grass pitches	406 yd
Station Road Football Field (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	488 yd
Lower Station Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Lower Station Road	grass pitches	582 yd
Billingshurst Tennis Club BILLINGSHURST LAWN TENNIS CLUB BILLINGSHURST LAWN TENNIS CLUB LOWER STATION ROAD	tennis courts	585 yd
Jubilee Fields JUBILEE FIELDS RECREATION GROUND JUBILEE FIELDS RECREATION GROUND NEWBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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%

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

Overview of RH14 9ES