Is Heath Common in Horsham a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Heath Common older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Heath Common and Horsham? What is the claimant count in Heath Common and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Heath Common?
The largest employment sector in Heath Common is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.51% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 20.21% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.03% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.42% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.66% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.1% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.87% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.48% |
Heath Common & Horsham Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Heath Common in the Horsham local area district.
Heath Common has a lower rate of immigrants than Horsham, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Storrington & Washington | 93.04% | 6.96% |
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| Horsham | 89.71% | 10.29% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Heath Common compared to other wards in Horsham
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Colgate & Rusper | 82.22% | 17.78% |
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| 2 | Denne | 82.38% | 17.62% |
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| 3 | Roffey South | 86.3% | 13.7% |
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| 4 | Forest | 86.96% | 13.04% |
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| 5 | Broadbridge Heath | 87.29% | 12.71% |
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| 6 | Trafalgar | 87.6% | 12.4% |
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| 7 | Rudgwick | 87.97% | 12.03% |
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| 8 | Holbrook East | 88% | 12% |
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| 9 | Holbrook West | 88.39% | 11.61% |
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| 10 | Roffey North | 89.48% | 10.52% |
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| 11 | Nuthurst & Lower Beeding | 90.31% | 9.69% |
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| 12 | Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham | 91.64% | 8.36% |
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| 13 | Henfield | 91.74% | 8.26% |
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| 14 | Billingshurst | 91.78% | 8.22% |
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| 15 | Southwater North | 91.81% | 8.19% |
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| 16 | Southwater South & Shipley | 92.21% | 7.79% |
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| 17 | Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley | 92.84% | 7.16% |
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| 18 | Storrington & Washington | 93.04% | 6.96% |
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| 19 | Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | 93.05% | 6.95% |
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| 20 | Steyning & Ashurst | 93.08% | 6.92% |
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| 21 | West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington | 93.28% | 6.72% |
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| 22 | Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead | 93.38% | 6.62% |
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';Heath Common is ranked 18 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Heath Common Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Heath Common residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Heath Common to the national average for England.
| Level | Storrington & Washington | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.99% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.42% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.13% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.95% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.32% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 35.8% | 33.92% |
Heath Common Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Horsham.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Horsham | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 49.24% |
| In Part-Time Work | 32.74% |
| Unemployed | 3.81% |
Heath Common Health Statistics
Storrington & Washington has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Storrington & Washington | 47.42% | 35.36% | 13.11% | 3.29% | 0.82% |
| Horsham | 51.47% | 33.95% | 11.05% | 2.77% | 0.76% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Horsham changed since 2011?
Horsham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.06% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.57% | 34.79% | 11.1% | 2.71% | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 51.47% | 33.95% | 11.05% | 2.77% | 0.76% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Heath Common and Horsham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Heath Common either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.22 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.78 of Heath Common residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Storrington & Washington | 73.22% | 26.78% |
| Horsham | 72.25% | 27.75% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Heath Common has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Heath Common compared to other wards in Horsham
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington | 84.2% | 15.8% |
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| 2 | Nuthurst & Lower Beeding | 81.66% | 18.34% |
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| 3 | Southwater North | 80.57% | 19.43% |
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| 4 | Rudgwick | 79.86% | 20.14% |
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| 5 | Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | 79.78% | 20.22% |
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| 6 | Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead | 79.27% | 20.73% |
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| 7 | Roffey North | 78.03% | 21.97% |
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| 8 | Steyning & Ashurst | 76.72% | 23.28% |
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| 9 | Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham | 75.48% | 24.52% |
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| 10 | Trafalgar | 74.97% | 25.03% |
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| 11 | Holbrook East | 74.27% | 25.73% |
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| 12 | Storrington & Washington | 73.22% | 26.78% |
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| 13 | Holbrook West | 71.68% | 28.32% |
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| 14 | Billingshurst | 70.74% | 29.26% |
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| 15 | Southwater South & Shipley | 70.46% | 29.54% |
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| 16 | Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley | 70.06% | 29.94% |
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| 17 | Henfield | 69.89% | 30.11% |
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| 18 | Broadbridge Heath | 68.74% | 31.26% |
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| 19 | Forest (Horsham) | 68.11% | 31.89% |
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| 20 | Colgate & Rusper | 65.06% | 34.94% |
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| 21 | Roffey South | 60.98% | 39.02% |
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| 22 | Denne | 58.98% | 41.02% |
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Heath Common is ranked 12 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the percentage of home owners.Heath Common Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Storrington & Washington.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What is the population of Heath Common and Horsham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Horsham including Heath Common. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Billingshurst | 9881 |
| Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote | 5403 |
| Broadbridge Heath | 6187 |
| Colgate & Rusper | 4872 |
| Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead | 5567 |
| Denne | 10501 |
| Forest | 8911 |
| Henfield | 5821 |
| Holbrook East | 5921 |
| Holbrook West | 6582 |
| Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham | 5995 |
| Nuthurst & Lower Beeding | 2932 |
| Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley | 7363 |
| Roffey North | 6272 |
| Roffey South | 6902 |
| Rudgwick | 3026 |
| Southwater North | 7135 |
| Southwater South & Shipley | 5803 |
| Steyning & Ashurst | 6294 |
| Storrington & Washington | 9354 |
| Trafalgar | 6277 |
| West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington | 8475 |
| Horsham Total | 145474 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
