The Close, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3LJ

Overview of RH20 3LJ

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The Close is in Ashington, Pulborough and in Horsham district. RH20 3LJ is located in the West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington 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 The Close, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RH20 3LE, RH20 3JT, RH20 3JU, RH20 3LG, RH20 3LF, RH20 3JG, RH20 3JR, RH20 3LH, RH20 3JQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH20 3LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.6%	50.7%	1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 RH20 3LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	21.2%	24.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	59.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	15.3%
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	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	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 (87.6%) 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	55.2%	55.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	35.4%	32.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.3%	12.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	13.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.9%	5.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	32.5%	1.8%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95%	95.6%	0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	96.3%	1.6%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Storrington & Washington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Storrington & Washington and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

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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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH20 3LJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 The Close are based on 5 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 The Close, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH20 3LJ

Average Price
£437,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£454,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2011-01-10	£385,964
6 The Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2001-04-20	£473,338
4 The Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1999-12-09	£465,252
Arun The Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1999-08-20	£456,851
3 The Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£89,950	1996-08-22	£488,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH20 3LJ

Employment

RH20 3LJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Other	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington CofE Primary School Foster Lane , Ashington RH20 3PG	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thakeham Primary School Rock Road , Storrington RH20 3AA	3out of 4	3,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Washington RH20 4AP	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Chiltington Community Primary School East Street , West Chiltington RH20 2JY	3out of 4	4,871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst CofE Primary School School Lane , Ashurst BN44 3AY	3out of 4	4,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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
Curry Lounge	Curry Lounge, Curry Lounge		137 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashington Community Centre	Ashington Community Centre, Ashington Community Centre		390 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion, Red Lion		609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Plaice	Golden Plaice, Unit 1 Ashington Centre		58 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	Co-Op Welcome, Unit 3 Ashington Centre		249 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashington Community Centre FOSTER LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	431 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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