Brighton Road, Salfords, Redhill, RH1 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH1 5BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.7%	49.9%	1.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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	26.9%	36.4%	9.5%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	46.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (85.4%) 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	48.4%	50.6%	2.2%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	36.7%	34.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	18.4%	20.7%	2.3%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	35.1%	10.8%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88%	87.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	5.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	89.1%	85.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	88.8%	85.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.4%	11.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.5%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.5% higher than the Horley East & Salfords average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Brighton Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horley East & Salfords and the 157th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH1 5BU, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Brighton Road are based on 383 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 Brighton Road, Salfords, Redhill, RH1 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 5BU

Average Price
£680,878

Semi-Detached
£566,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£795,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£387,638

Semi-Detached
£442,109

Terraced
£371,610

Detached
£743,302

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,753

Other
£1,553,166

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2020-12-22	£896,974
6 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2016-09-13	£587,173
2 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2012-03-14	£772,324
8 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2009-10-19	£565,490
4 Brighton Road, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2006-12-08	£703,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 5BU

Employment

RH1 5BU 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	132
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salfords Primary School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	2out of 4	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	4out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westvale Park Primary Academy Cavell Way , Westvale Park RH6 8SU	- not rated	2,685 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlswood Junior School Brambletye Park Road , RH1 6JX	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	4out of 4	2,818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE	3out of 4	4,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	4,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	5,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	4,744 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	2,471 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	3,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	4,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moon Hall School, Reigate Flanchford Road , Leigh RH2 8RE	- not rated	4,862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill House Hotel - Beefeater	15 Brighton Road, Salfords	153 yd
Old Pop Inn Cafe	22 Brighton Road, Salfords	294 yd
Miller And Carter	54 Brighton Road, Salfords	482 yd
McDonalds	108 Horley Road, Redhill	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salfords Sports And Social Club	Mead Avenue, Redhill	436 yd
Perrywood Sports Club	Honeycrock Lane, Salfords	872 yd
Salfords Cricket Club	The Pavilion, Woodhatch Road	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salfords BBQ Grill	Salfords Kebab, 28 Brighton Road	269 yd
Norman House	52 Brighton Road, Salfords	294 yd
Salfords Fish And Chips	26 Brighton Road, Salfords	294 yd
Phoenix	77 Horley Road, Redhill	787 yd
Alberts Fish Bar	81 Horley Road, Redhill	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earlswood Common (The Ring) WOODHATCH ROAD	grass pitches	751 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.