Somerset Road, Redhill, RH1 6LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH1 6LR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	49.5%	49.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.5%	50.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 6LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	28.9%	33%	4.1%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	56.7%	2.2%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.3%	2.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (90.7%) 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	56.6%	60.7%	4.1%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	30%	30%	0.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 6LR this area, 6.3% 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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	6.3%	-10.0%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	7.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.3%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	53%	15.2%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	93.3%	93.4%	0.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	90.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 81.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 191.5% higher than the Meadvale & St John's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's and the 107th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH1 6LR, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Somerset Road are based on 238 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 Somerset Road, Redhill, RH1 6LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 6LR

Average Price
£189,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£556,141

Semi-Detached
£611,607

Terraced
£505,267

Detached
£782,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,655

Other
£97,950

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Meadvale Court, 104 Somerset Road, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,250	2008-04-09	£197,418
Flat 3 Meadvale Court, 104 Somerset Road, Redhill, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£110,000	2005-03-11	£187,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 6LR

Employment

RH1 6LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6LR 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	112
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	40
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchlands Primary Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT	- not rated	1,214 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	1,385 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	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	4,953 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	1,487 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	3,549 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	4,005 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	458 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	2,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	2,255 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
The Woodhatch Centre	Woodhatch Community Centre, Whitebeam Drive	821 yd
Surrey County Council Coffee Hut	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place	826 yd
Yia Yias	53 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	861 yd
Woodhatch Charcoal Grill	8 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	896 yd
Sea Salt	41 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	984 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Oak	40 Somerset Road, Redhill	251 yd
Reigate Ex Service And Social Club	1 Chartfield Road, Reigate	626 yd
Dexter Burger At The Pendleton	Pendleton Road, Redhill	847 yd
The Plough	The Plough Public House, 11 Church Road	947 yd
Pilgrim Brewery At The Hatch	The Hatch Public House, 44 Hatchlands Road	1,094 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Selecta UK Ltd, Woodhatch Place	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place		826 yd
Monte Forte@The Hatch	The Hatch Public House, 44 Hatchlands Road		1,094 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3 - 4 Trehaven Parade, Reigate		896 yd
Co-op	11 - 12 Western Parade, Reigate		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunottar School HIGH TREES ROAD	swimming pool	404 yd
Redhill And Reigate Golf Club (Closed) CLARENCE LODGE CLARENCE LODGE PENDLETON ROAD	golf	628 yd
Reigate School PENDLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Reigate Grammar School REIGATE ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	1,082 yd
Reigate St Marys Prep School CHART LANE	grass pitches	1,091 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH1 6LR