Melton Close, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH20 4QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	55.4%	3.3%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	47.9%	44.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 4QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.1% 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	15.1%	15%	-0.1%	37.9%	-22.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	67.1%	3.6%	44.2%	22.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	13.5%	10%	-3.5%	6.1%	3.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	46.2%	57.6%	11.4%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	34.8%	31.7%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.2%	8.5%	-6.7%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around RH20 4QA this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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	15.1%	4.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	44.6%	5.7%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99%	98.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.8%	90.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Melton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton Close was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Melton Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Horsham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.8%.

🔎 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 4QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Melton Close are based on 8 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 Melton Close, Storrington, Pulborough, RH20 4QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH20 4QA

Average Price
£612,963

Semi-Detached
£619,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Close

Average Price
£648,361

Semi-Detached
£635,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£652,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Melton Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-06-12	£674,150
8 Melton Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2022-05-31	£653,671
2 Melton Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-01-16	£619,895
1 Melton Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£354,865	2008-01-18	£596,545
7 Melton Close, Pulborough, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2002-08-14	£607,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH20 4QA

Employment

RH20 4QA 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 4QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Storrington Primary School Spierbridge Road , Storrington RH20 4PG	4out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thakeham Primary School Rock Road , Storrington RH20 3AA	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Chiltington Community Primary School East Street , West Chiltington RH20 2JY	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Washington RH20 4AP	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashington CofE Primary School Foster Lane , Ashington RH20 3PG	3out of 4	4,284 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windlesham House School London Road , Washington RH20 4AY	- not rated	4,877 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Vintage Rose Tea Room	Vintage Rose Tea Room, 1 School Hill	704 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Unit 9 And 10	814 yd
Halcyon Days Cafe	Halcyon Days Cafe, 7 High Street	894 yd
Joanna's Boutique Tearoom	Joanna's Boutique Tearoom, 34 High Street	913 yd
The Old Forge	The Old Forge, The Old Forge	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Moon Pub	The Moon Pub, The New Moon		886 yd
The Anchor Inn	The Anchor Inn, The Anchor Inn		913 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marakesh Spice	Marakesh Spice, 1 Havant House	684 yd
Storrington Fish Co	Storrington Fish Co, 6 Havant House	687 yd
Trawlers Fish & Chips	Trawlers Fish & Chips, 3-May West Street	953 yd
Golden Panda	Golden Panda, 4B West Street	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose, Unit 12		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Storrington Village Hall Thakeham Road		389 yd
Storrington First School SPIERBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	888 yd
Steyning Grammar School (Rock Road Campus) ROCK ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,007 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	24.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.48 Mbit/s

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