Is Pease Pottage 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 Pease Pottage older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Pease Pottage and Horsham? What is the claimant count in Pease Pottage and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Pease Pottage?
The largest employment sector in Pease Pottage is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.75% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.51% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.23% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.46% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.28% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.23% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.61% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.68% |
Pease Pottage & 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 Pease Pottage in the Horsham local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Colgate & Rusper | 82.22% | 17.78% |
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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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Pease Pottage 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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';Pease Pottage is ranked 1 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Pease Pottage Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Pease Pottage 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 Pease Pottage to the national average for England.
| Level | Colgate & Rusper | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.36% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.12% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.28% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.97% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 20.85% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 40.34% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Pease Pottage and Horsham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Pease Pottage either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.06 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.94 of Pease Pottage residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Colgate & Rusper | 65.06% | 34.94% |
| Horsham | 72.25% | 27.75% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Pease Pottage has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Pease Pottage 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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Pease Pottage is ranked 20 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the percentage of home owners.Pease Pottage Health Statistics
Colgate & Rusper has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Colgate & Rusper | 57.36% | 32.25% | 8.49% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| 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
Pease Pottage Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Colgate & Rusper.| 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 | |
Pease Pottage 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 | 68.67% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.5% |
| Unemployed | 3.81% |
What is the population of Pease Pottage and Horsham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Horsham including Pease Pottage. 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.
