Blackstone Close, Redhill, RH1 6BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH1 6BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.7% 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	16.2%	16.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	72.7%	74.7%	2.0%	44.2%	30.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (91.3%) 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	63%	62.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	27.6%	28.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around RH1 6BG this area, 3.6% 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 63.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	63.1%	8.8%	33.8%	29.3%
Other	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.9%	91.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	90%	86.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3%	1.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	86.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8%	1%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	64%	46.2%	17.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Blackstone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackstone Close was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.3% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackstone Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 174th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 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
£71,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH1 6BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Blackstone Close are based on 12 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 Blackstone Close, Redhill, RH1 6BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 6BG

Average Price
£1,058,660

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,058,660

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackstone Close

Average Price
£1,036,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,036,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackstone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Blackstone Close, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2022-10-13	£1,227,003
2 Blackstone Close, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2018-06-20	£1,026,152
3 Blackstone Close, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2018-04-20	£1,115,066
1 Blackstone Close, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2013-07-23	£972,683
9 Blackstone Close, Redhill, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2013-04-23	£1,286,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 6BG

Employment

RH1 6BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH1 6BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	98
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	14
Education	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatchlands Primary Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT	- not rated	416 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1DU	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy converter	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	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	1,905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	4,060 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	1,658 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	2,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,238 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	519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	2,566 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli On The Hill	53 Linkfield Street, Redhill	422 yd
Peach Blossom	11 Hatchlands Road, Redhill	560 yd
Trishala	79 Brighton Road, Redhill	667 yd
New Tong Fung	19 - 21 Brighton Road, Redhill	789 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	13 Brighton Road, Redhill	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pilgrim Brewery At The Hatch	The Hatch Public House, 44 Hatchlands Road	402 yd
Friends Of The Garibaldi Community Interest Company	29 Mill Street, Redhill	429 yd
The Marquis Of Granby Public House	8 Hooley Lane, Redhill	781 yd
Dexter Burger At The Pendleton	Pendleton Road, Redhill	786 yd
The Garland	5 Brighton Road, Redhill	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monte Forte@The Hatch	The Hatch Public House, 44 Hatchlands Road	402 yd
New Lotus House	10 Linkfield Corner, Redhill	661 yd
Deep Blue Restaurants Ltd	2 Linkfield Corner, Redhill	661 yd
Happy House Chinese Takeaway	11 Brighton Road, Redhill	789 yd
Redhill Kebab House	15 Brighton Road, Redhill	789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	11 The Belfry, High Street		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunottar School HIGH TREES ROAD	swimming pool	519 yd
Donyngs Leisure Centre LINKFIELD LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	787 yd
Donyngs Indoor Bowls Club LINKFIELD LANE	indoor bowls	794 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School LINKFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch	963 yd
Wray Common Primary School KENDAL CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	978 yd
Royal Earlswood Hospital Sports Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	990 yd
Curves (Redhill) CROMWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH1 6BG