Lower Street, Pulborough, RH20 2DP

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Lower Street is in Pulborough and in Horsham district. RH20 2DP is located in the Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Arundel and South Downs. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Lower Street, Pulborough, RH20 2DP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RH20 2DN, RH20 2DR, RH20 2GP, RH20 2BY, RH20 2JJ, RH20 2AA, RH20 2DA, RH20 2BU, RH20 2BX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH20 2DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.4%	49.5%	0.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	13.7%	20.1%	6.4%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	63.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.3%	7.1%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	52.1%	50%	-2.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.1%	35.9%	1.8%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10%	10.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	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	15.9%	16.3%	0.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.9%	1.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	33%	39.6%	6.6%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	99.2%	96.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	92.3%	93.2%	0.9%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	92.7%	0.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Lower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Street was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.9% lower than the Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lower Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley and the 160th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

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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
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH20 2DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Lower Street are based on 399 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 Lower Street, Pulborough, RH20 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH20 2DP

Average Price
£474,583

Semi-Detached
£319,424

Terraced
£417,637

Detached
£735,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Street

Average Price
£463,380

Semi-Detached
£480,865

Terraced
£397,570

Detached
£714,329

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,630

Other
£312,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Cottage, 151 Lower Street, Pulborough, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2020-01-17	£333,564
149 Lower Street, Pulborough, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-07-06	£432,425
147 Lower Street, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-01-05	£496,559
149 Lower Street, Pulborough, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2017-03-03	£331,390
155 Lower Street, Pulborough, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-09-03	£437,604

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Employment

RH20 2DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Chiltington Community Primary School East Street , West Chiltington RH20 2JY	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham Church Lane , Coldwaltham RH20 1LW	3out of 4	4,305 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fittleworth CofE Village School School Lane , RH20 1JB	3out of 4	4,966 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Storrington Primary School Spierbridge Road , Storrington RH20 4PG	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Community 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	5,092 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pulbrew	The Pulbrew, 46 Lower Street		581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pulborough Bowls Club Pavilion	Pulborough Bowls Club Pavilion, Pulborough Bowling Club Pavilion		522 yd
White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn, White Horse Inn		731 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, 18 Lower Street		698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys C Of E Primary School LINK LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	741 yd
Pulborough Recreation Ground RECTORY CLOSE	grass pitches	932 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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