Is Tower Hill 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 Tower Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Tower Hill and Horsham? What is the claimant count in Tower Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Tower Hill?
The largest employment sector in Tower Hill is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.31% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.07% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.82% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.05% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.89% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.02% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.15% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.84% |
Tower Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Southwater North.| 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 | |
Tower Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Tower Hill 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 Tower Hill to the national average for England.
| Level | Southwater North | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.85% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.21% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 20.65% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.49% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.18% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 35.76% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Tower Hill and Horsham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Tower Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.57 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.43 of Tower Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Southwater North | 80.57% | 19.43% |
| Horsham | 72.25% | 27.75% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Tower Hill has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Tower Hill 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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Tower Hill is ranked 3 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the percentage of home owners.Tower Hill & 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 Tower Hill in the Horsham local area district.
Tower Hill 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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| Southwater North | 91.81% | 8.19% |
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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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Tower Hill 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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';Tower Hill is ranked 15 out of 22 wards in Horsham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Tower Hill 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 | 61.61% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.1% |
| Unemployed | 2.69% |
Tower Hill Health Statistics
Southwater North 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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| Southwater North | 55.36% | 34.13% | 8.17% | 1.92% | 0.41% |
| 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
What is the population of Tower Hill and Horsham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Horsham including Tower Hill. 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.
