Horsham District Profile
The Horsham District offers exceptional opportunities for business. With its outstanding working and living environment, educational attainment amongst the highest, and unemployment and crime amongst the lowest in the country, it makes an excellent location for new investment and business enterprise. Horsham is situated within the Gatwick Diamond, the economic centre of Sussex and Surrey - a high performing sub regional economy and overall one of the top performing 'Diamonds' in the South East.
Key Business Sectors
The Horsham District has a strong administrative and service sector, and major employers include Royal and Sun Alliance, Christ’s Hospital School, RSPCA Headquarters, Kates's Cakes, Sony DADC UK Ltd and Trend Control Systems Ltd.
Horsham town’s thriving retail sector has benefited from five phases of redevelopment in the past 20 years involving an investment of around £230 million, including the development of The Forum, a public piazza-style square and Lintot Square in Southwater.
Horsham District Key Facts
Location: West Sussex, South East Coast of England
Area: 205 Square Miles, 85 % Rural
Population: 125,800
Economically Active: 66,600 - Unemployment: 1%
VAT Registered Businesses: 5,645
Home Based Businesses: 8,000+
72.5% of businesses in Horsham District employ 1 – 5 employees
Data Sources
Nomis: www.nomisweb.co.uk
This is the key site if you are looking for vital data abut the District. With official labour market statistics from the National Statistics office there is also an excellent Local Authority Profile section.
The Gatwick Diamond Initiative: www.gatwickdiamond.co.uk
Set up in 2003, The Gatwick Diamond Initiative is a business-led private/public sector partnership aiming to take the economic performance of the sub-region from good to excellent. Focusing on key strategic issues, local authorities, government agencies and leading business representatives are addressing the needs of the area as a strategic entity to ensure it is a world-class place to live, work and do business. Key Facts and Figures for the Gatwick Diamond region can be found on this website.
West Sussex County Council are able to provide business statistics for the all of the Districts in West Sussex. They publish a very helpful 'County Booklet' which provides population statistics and financial information: www.westsussex.gov.uk
General information about the Horsham District, its towns and villages, leisure opportunities and more, can be found on our Features page.
If you cannot find the information you are looking for please contact the Business Development Manager who may be able to help you. Tel: 01403 215542. Email: business.development@horsham.gov.uk