Old School Close, Redhill, RH1 2FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 2FP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	49.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.2%	50.7%	3.5%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RH1 2FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	36.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.4%	9.9%	3.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.6%	52.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	31.3%	34.6%	3.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	11.1%	10.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	13.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	47.7%	5.8%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.5%	5.5%	2.0%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.8%	1.3%
White	82.3%	76.4%	-5.9%	81.4%	-5.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	72.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	9%	1.7%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	71.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	4.5%	14.2%	9.7%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Old School Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School Close was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old School Close has the 40th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 191st lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 253.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 2FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old School Close are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old School Close, Redhill, RH1 2FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 2FP

Average Price
£293,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,091

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Close

Average Price
£297,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,892

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Cheltenham House Old School Close, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-03-27	£343,159
Flat 6 Cheltenham House Old School Close, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,500	2021-12-13	£264,423
Flat 2 Cheltenham House Old School Close, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-14	£341,561
Flat 1 Cheltenham House Old School Close, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-08-02	£356,429
Flat 6 Cheltenham House Old School Close, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-11-08	£244,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 2FP

Employment

RH1 2FP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	173
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchlands Primary Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT	- not rated	1,752 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	2,051 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	3,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	3,086 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	1out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	2,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	2,580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fatboys Cafe	21B Holmethorpe Avenue, Redhill	456 yd
Florries	The Pavillion, Memorial Park	527 yd
Storia	33 London Road, Redhill	704 yd
Sovereign Gymnastics Cafe	15 Ormside Way, Redhill	802 yd
West Central	3 London Road, Redhill	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Brickmakers	58 - 60 Frenches Road, Redhill	241 yd
The Redhill Bowling Club	St. Annes Drive, Redhill	456 yd
Monson Road Working Mens Club	The Club House, Lyndale Road	700 yd
The Sun	17-21 London Road, Redhill	850 yd
Brooklyn Bar And Billiards	9 Queensway, Redhill	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet At Sainsburys	32 London Road, Redhill	831 yd
Yum Yum Wheels	23 - 25 High Street, Redhill	1,024 yd
Subway	29 High Street, Redhill	1,030 yd
Chilli Hut	5 Timperley Court, Timperley Gardens	1,054 yd
Chillis / SoBe Burger / Patty Guy	5 Timperley Court, Timperley Gardens	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Frozen Foods Limited, 21 London Road	797 yd
Sainsburys	32 London Road, Redhill	831 yd
Tesco Express	73 Canalside, Redhill	880 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 2 Marketfield Way	941 yd
Marks & Spencer	11 The Belfry, High Street	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redhill Lawn Tennis Club LINKFIELD LANE	tennis courts	494 yd
Redhill Memorial Park MEMORIAL PARK MEMORIAL PARK LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	526 yd
Warwick School NOKE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	580 yd
The Gym (Redhill) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	709 yd
Lifeline Fitness (Redhill) (Closed) 3rd Floor 3rd Floor	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,042 yd
Curves (Redhill) CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Battlebridge Amateur Boxing Club And Sports Facility Frenches Road	artificial grass pitch	1,046 yd
St Bede'S School CARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RH1 2FP