Broomers Hill Lane, Pulborough, RH20 2HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH20 2HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	48.9%	47.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51.1%	52.2%	1.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 2HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	19.3%	23.7%	4.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	60.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.7%) 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%	52.4%	0.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	37.1%	34.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	7.1%	9.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	4.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	19.2%	3.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	44.6%	6.7%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.1%	97.3%	1.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	89.5%	92.3%	2.8%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	91.7%	2.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.3%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	76.7%	17.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Broomers Hill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broomers Hill Lane was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broomers Hill Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley and the 145th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH20 2HZ, 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 Broomers Hill Lane are based on 39 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 Broomers Hill Lane, Pulborough, RH20 2HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH20 2HZ

Average Price
£1,230,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£445,915

Detached
£1,455,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,329,487

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broomers Hill Lane

Average Price
£1,068,802

Semi-Detached
£913,583

Terraced
£440,899

Detached
£1,288,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,376,664

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broomers Hill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Owls Acre Broomers Hill Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2021-02-24	£1,064,862
Brookfield Cottage Broomers Hill Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£862,500	2019-12-18	£1,002,022
New Place Farm Broomers Hill Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2019-02-15	£1,407,131
4 Broomers Hill Cottages Broomers Hill Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-03-29	£456,069
Morey Croft Broomers Hill Lane, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£707,500	2017-02-06	£858,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH20 2HZ

Employment

RH20 2HZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 2HZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH20 2HZ 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	105
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Chiltington Community Primary School East Street , West Chiltington RH20 2JY	3out of 4	3,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham Church Lane , Coldwaltham RH20 1LW	3out of 4	5,380 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fittleworth CofE Village School School Lane , RH20 1JB	3out of 4	5,412 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
So India	So India, So India		853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, J Sainsbury		898 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RH20 2HZ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	91.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	16 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.41 Mbit/s

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