Palmer Close, Redhill, RH1 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 4BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.9%	50%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.1%	50%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	32.4%	28.9%	-3.5%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	62.3%	6.0%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	6.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (93.8%) 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	55.4%	61.3%	5.9%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	34%	32.5%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around RH1 4BX this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	7.6%	0.5%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	3.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	10.1%	-9.6%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	24.5%	11.9%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	52.7%	6.1%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	90.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	93.2%	83.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.7%	7%	3.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	83.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.9%	12.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Palmer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmer Close was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Palmer Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 65th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4BX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Palmer Close are based on 83 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 Palmer Close, Redhill, RH1 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 4BX

Average Price
£563,053

Semi-Detached
£687,915

Terraced
£555,466

Detached
£544,408

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmer Close

Average Price
£594,678

Semi-Detached
£621,266

Terraced
£594,246

Detached
£562,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Palmer Close, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£551,000	2024-11-29	£547,704
18 Palmer Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-07-31	£513,118
18 Palmer Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£451,000	2023-01-26	£458,667
34 Palmer Close, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2022-09-30	£554,434
22 Palmer Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-08-09	£636,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 4BX

Employment

RH1 4BX 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	117
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlswood Infant and Nursery School St John's Road , RH1 6DZ	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlswood Junior School Brambletye Park Road , RH1 6JX	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF	1out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	966 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	2,501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	3,249 yd	Free schools	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	2,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	2,935 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	3,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	2,540 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	2,712 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	1out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubbles Spa Car Wash	3 Reading Arch Road, Redhill	486 yd
New Tong Fung	19 - 21 Brighton Road, Redhill	605 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	13 Brighton Road, Redhill	605 yd
Trishala	79 Brighton Road, Redhill	643 yd
Posadero Lounge	20 - 22 High Street, Redhill	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	2 Redstone Hill, Redhill	437 yd
The Home Cottage	Redstone Hill, Redhill	546 yd
The Marquis Of Granby Public House	8 Hooley Lane, Redhill	594 yd
The Garland	5 Brighton Road, Redhill	605 yd
The Junction	1 High Street, Redhill	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	11 Brighton Road, Redhill	605 yd
Redhill Kebab House	15 Brighton Road, Redhill	605 yd
Da Flame Grill	The Pavement, 1 - 3 Grovehill Road	619 yd
Papa John's Pizza	46 - 48 High Street, Redhill	687 yd
KFC	4 - 5 Berkeley House, 51 High Street	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, 2 Marketfield Way	756 yd
Marks & Spencer	11 The Belfry, High Street	836 yd
Sainsburys	32 London Road, Redhill	902 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Iceland Frozen Foods Limited, 21 London Road	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rnib Redhill Community Living Service (Closed) Philanthropic Road	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Royal Earlswood Hospital Sports Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	747 yd
Curves (Redhill) CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Lifeline Fitness (Redhill) (Closed) 3rd Floor 3rd Floor	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Warwick School NOKE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	974 yd
The Gym (Redhill) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.6 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH1 4BX