Socio-economic statistics for The Common, West Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for The Common, West Sussex

Is The 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 The Common older than the national average or younger? What is the population of The Common and Horsham? What is the claimant count in The Common and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

The 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 The Common in the Horsham local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Trafalgar87.6%12.4%
Horsham89.71%10.29%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

The Common compared to other wards in Horsham

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Colgate & Rusper82.22%17.78%
2Denne82.38%17.62%
3Roffey South86.3%13.7%
4Forest86.96%13.04%
5Broadbridge Heath87.29%12.71%
6Trafalgar87.6%12.4%
7Rudgwick87.97%12.03%
8Holbrook East88%12%
9Holbrook West88.39%11.61%
10Roffey North89.48%10.52%
11Nuthurst & Lower Beeding90.31%9.69%
12Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham91.64%8.36%
13Henfield91.74%8.26%
14Billingshurst91.78%8.22%
15Southwater North91.81%8.19%
16Southwater South & Shipley92.21%7.79%
17Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley92.84%7.16%
18Storrington & Washington93.04%6.96%
19Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote93.05%6.95%
20Steyning & Ashurst93.08%6.92%
21West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington93.28%6.72%
22Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead93.38%6.62%
';The Common is ranked 6 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of The Common?

The largest employment sector in The Common is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations26.25%
Associate Professional & Technical16.84%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.44%
Administrative & Secretarial8.34%
Skilled Trades8.24%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.9%
Elementary Occupations6.19%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.85%

The 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Horsham1.9%-0.2%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover The Common on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in The Common.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.44%
In Part-Time Work30.04%
Unemployed3.47%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
69.96% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in The Common

The Common Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education The 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 The Common to the national average for England.
LevelTrafalgarEngland
No Qualifications12.95%18.08%
Level 18.57%9.69%
Level 213.95%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.72%5.32%
Level 316.84%16.92%
Level 440.45%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How many residents own or rent their home in The Common and Horsham

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in The Common either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.97 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.03 of The Common residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Trafalgar74.97%25.03%
Horsham72.25%27.75%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

The Common has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

The Common compared to other wards in Horsham

#WardOwnedRented
1West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington84.2%15.8%
2Nuthurst & Lower Beeding81.66%18.34%
3Southwater North80.57%19.43%
4Rudgwick79.86%20.14%
5Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote79.78%20.22%
6Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead79.27%20.73%
7Roffey North78.03%21.97%
8Steyning & Ashurst76.72%23.28%
9Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham75.48%24.52%
10Trafalgar74.97%25.03%
11Holbrook East74.27%25.73%
12Storrington & Washington73.22%26.78%
13Holbrook West71.68%28.32%
14Billingshurst70.74%29.26%
15Southwater South & Shipley70.46%29.54%
16Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley70.06%29.94%
17Henfield69.89%30.11%
18Broadbridge Heath68.74%31.26%
19Forest (Horsham)68.11%31.89%
20Colgate & Rusper65.06%34.94%
21Roffey South60.98%39.02%
22Denne58.98%41.02%
The Common is ranked 10 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

The Common Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Trafalgar.
Age BandProportion
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

The Common Health Statistics

Trafalgar has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Trafalgar51.2%34.41%10.77%2.62%1%
Horsham51.47%33.95%11.05%2.77%0.76%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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.
YearVGGFBVB
201150.57%34.79%11.1%2.71%0.82%
202151.47%33.95%11.05%2.77%0.76%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What is the population of The Common and Horsham?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Horsham including The Common. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Billingshurst9881
Bramber, Upper Beeding & Woodmancote5403
Broadbridge Heath6187
Colgate & Rusper4872
Cowfold, Shermanbury & West Grinstead5567
Denne10501
Forest8911
Henfield5821
Holbrook East5921
Holbrook West6582
Itchingfield, Slinfold & Warnham5995
Nuthurst & Lower Beeding2932
Pulborough, Coldwaltham & Amberley7363
Roffey North6272
Roffey South6902
Rudgwick3026
Southwater North7135
Southwater South & Shipley5803
Steyning & Ashurst6294
Storrington & Washington9354
Trafalgar6277
West Chiltington, Thakeham & Ashington8475
Horsham Total145474

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.


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