Rectory Lane, Pulborough, RH20 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH20 2AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.9%	49.1%	-4.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.1%	50.9%	4.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 RH20 2AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	19.7%	24.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	54.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.3%	11.1%	0.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (86.6%) 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	40.7%	52.4%	11.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	38.6%	34.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.5%	11.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.6%	11.5%	-10.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.2%	1.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	39.1%	6.7%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	94.6%	93.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.9%	3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	94.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Lane was 32.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Fittleworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Fittleworth and the 154th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in RH20 2AD, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Rectory Lane are based on 142 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 Rectory Lane, Pulborough, RH20 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH20 2AD

Average Price
£660,545

Semi-Detached
£501,685

Terraced
£471,830

Detached
£713,853

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Lane

Average Price
£745,209

Semi-Detached
£478,293

Terraced
£452,826

Detached
£791,053

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,371,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Andrews Rectory Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-09-26	£607,197
Little Ridge Rectory Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2024-01-19	£763,750
The Crest Rectory Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£648,000	2023-04-14	£658,255
Downland Lodge Rectory Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2022-01-24	£832,262
3 St. Marys Cottages Rectory Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2021-09-17	£417,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH20 2AD

Employment

RH20 2AD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

RH20 2AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 RH20 2AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Link Lane , RH20 2AN	2out of 4	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham Church Lane , Coldwaltham RH20 1LW	3out of 4	4,003 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Chiltington Community Primary School East Street , West Chiltington RH20 2JY	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fittleworth CofE Village School School Lane , RH20 1JB	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Hill Residential Centre London Road , Watersfield RH20 1LZ	- not rated	4,804 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 Pulbrew	The Pulbrew, 46 Lower Street	126 yd
River Moon Thai Restaurant	River Moon Thai Restaurant, 19 Swan Corner	943 yd
Lee's Garden	Lee's Garden, 2 Ferrymead	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pulborough Bowls Club Pavilion	Pulborough Bowls Club Pavilion, Pulborough Bowling Club Pavilion		9 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 18 Lower Street		227 yd
Papa Pizza and Grill	Papa Pizza and Grill, 3 Ferrymead		1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	Tesco Metro, Tesco Stores Limited		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys C Of E Primary School LINK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	369 yd
Pulborough Recreation Ground RECTORY CLOSE	grass pitches	420 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	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.0%

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	52.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH20 2AD