Heather Close, Redhill, RH1 2JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 2JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.3%	36.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	48.7%	1.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.4%	8.1%	-2.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	54%	52.6%	-1.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.7%	32.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10%	11.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	18.5%	2.9%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15.9%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	32%	34.3%	2.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	5.6%	1.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	6.4%	5.2%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.1%	77.5%	-9.6%	81.4%	-3.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	78.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10%	5.9%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	78.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.8%	12.7%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.2%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Heather Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Close was 177.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% higher than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heather Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 34th highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 2JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Heather Close are based on 30 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 Heather Close, Redhill, RH1 2JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 2JL

Average Price
£541,904

Semi-Detached
£520,171

Terraced
£512,690

Detached
£592,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Close

Average Price
£520,816

Semi-Detached
£534,478

Terraced
£489,640

Detached
£543,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Heather Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2026-01-16	£432,846
2 Heather Close, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-11-30	£434,483
5 Heather Close, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-07	£606,490
4 Heather Close, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-12-14	£504,000
6 Heather Close, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-07-10	£539,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 2JL

Employment

RH1 2JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	103
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	4out of 4	447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	- not rated	1,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	1,885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	- not rated	2,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	5,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	5,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	- not rated	1,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	3out of 4	4,320 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	361 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	3,697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	3,697 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	1,539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battlebridge Education Centre 181 Frenches Road , RH1 2HZ	- not rated	49 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Centre Alpine Road , RH1 2HY	- not rated	511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chart Wood School Taynton Drive , Merstham RH1 3PU	- not rated	1,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greystone School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	- not rated	1,705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sovereign Gymnastics Cafe	15 Ormside Way, Redhill	175 yd
Fatboys Cafe	21B Holmethorpe Avenue, Redhill	471 yd
All Saints South Merstham	All Saints Parish Church, Battlebridge Lane	779 yd
Rui's Coffee Lounge	53 Nutfield Road, Merstham	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jolly Brickmakers	58 - 60 Frenches Road, Redhill		522 yd
Monson Road Working Mens Club	The Club House, Lyndale Road		693 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oriental	52 Nutfield Road, Merstham	838 yd
Merstham Kebab House	69 Nutfield Road, Merstham	863 yd
Merstham Fish Bar	71 Nutfield Road, Merstham	865 yd
Saffron	61 Nutfield Road, Merstham	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	73 Canalside, Redhill		405 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Battlebridge Amateur Boxing Club And Sports Facility Frenches Road	artificial grass pitch	288 yd
Battlebridge Recreation Ground Fairhaven Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	315 yd
Redhill Lawn Tennis Club LINKFIELD LANE	tennis courts	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16 Mbit/s
Average download speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH1 2JL