Quality Street, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH1 3BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.6%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.6%	49.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of RH1 3BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	32.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	51.9%	-1.3%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	53.8%	59%	5.2%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	31.1%	29.6%	-1.5%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	9.6%	9.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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.

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	11.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	45.1%	6.7%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	91.4%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	91.9%	86.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2%	4.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	86.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.9%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Quality Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quality Street was 300.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 474.1% higher than the Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Quality Street has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne and the 13th highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 3BB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Quality Street are based on 46 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 Quality Street, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3BB

Average Price
£951,624

Semi-Detached
£1,028,853

Terraced
£436,434

Detached
£1,080,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quality Street

Average Price
£790,540

Semi-Detached
£718,902

Terraced
£426,183

Detached
£1,123,435

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quality Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Knightlea Cottage Quality Street, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2025-12-05	£880,727
2 York Cottages Quality Street, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£468,000	2025-12-05	£473,242
2 York Cottages Quality Street, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-12-16	£443,476
Home Cottage Quality Street, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-01-19	£797,866
The Barn House Quality Street, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-10-22	£1,000,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3BB

Employment

RH1 3BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH1 3BB 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	90
Retired	78
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	- not rated	488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	488 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery Battlebridge Lane , RH1 3LH	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield First School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	1,216 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	- not rated	1,660 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	- not rated	3,554 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	5,210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	- not rated	2,878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	3out of 4	2,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	5,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	4,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	4,864 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	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harps Oak Independent School 180 London Road North , Merstham RH1 3BP	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chart Wood School Taynton Drive , Merstham RH1 3PU	- not rated	1,328 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greystone School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakley Tuition Centre Oakley Youth and Community Centre , Radstock Way RH1 3NT	- not rated	1,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Pizza Project Cafe	2 High Street, Merstham	201 yd
Merstham Village Club	Station Road North, Merstham	219 yd
Quality Cafe	3 - 4 Station Road South, Merstham	305 yd
Rui's Coffee Lounge	53 Nutfield Road, Merstham	847 yd
Chick-In Stop	Unit 7, Quarrydene Parade	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merstham Cricket Club	Quality Street, Redhill	2 yd
The Feathers Public House Also T/a Chik Box & K-Town Chicken	42 High Street, Merstham	194 yd
Merstham Football & Social Club	Weldon Way, Redhill	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RH1 Burger	2 Station Road South, Merstham	308 yd
Coffee Cinta	Merstham Railway Station, Station Road North	318 yd
Town Kebab	Unit 5, Quarrydene Parade	926 yd
Merstham Chippy	Unit 6, Quarrydene Parade	931 yd
The Oriental	52 Nutfield Road, Merstham	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merstham Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUALITY STREET	grass pitches	215 yd
Reigate Hill Golf Club FAIRWAYS FAIRWAYS GATTON BOTTOM	golf	658 yd
Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY	grass pitches	996 yd
Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 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	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.5%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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