Waterlow Road, Reigate, RH2 7EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH2 7EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 RH2 7EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	21.1%	25.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	64%	-3.4%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	7.9%	7.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (88.5%) 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	56.5%	61.9%	5.4%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	32.3%	26.6%	-5.7%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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 RH2 7EY this area, 9% 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 59.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	9%	-4.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.2%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	59.2%	59.7%	0.5%	33.8%	25.9%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	93.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	93%	89.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	89.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.4%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Waterlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterlow Road was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterlow Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 RH2 7EY, 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 Waterlow Road are based on 34 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 Waterlow Road, Reigate, RH2 7EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 7EY

Average Price
£1,284,146

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,284,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterlow Road

Average Price
£1,346,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,352,568

Detached
£1,345,906

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Waterlow Road, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2025-08-08	£1,697,865
17 Waterlow Road, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2021-06-18	£1,212,980
45 Waterlow Road, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2019-10-08	£1,426,443
41 Waterlow Road, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2016-07-29	£1,019,881
29 Waterlow Road, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2011-11-03	£1,324,454

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 7EY

Employment

RH2 7EY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

RH2 7EY 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	98
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	42
Financial and insurance activities	27
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchlands Primary Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT	3out of 4	860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	- not rated	1,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	- not rated	1,270 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	- not rated	3,640 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	5,205 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	- not rated	2,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	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	1,285 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	1,285 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	3,201 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	3,626 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	415 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	520 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate St Mary's Preparatory School Chart Lane , RH2 7RN	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yia Yias	53 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	672 yd
Sea Salt	41 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	806 yd
Maison Du Velo	31 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	806 yd
Hugo Kitchen At The Venture Inn	The Venture Inn Public House, 11 Lesbourne Road	977 yd
Surrey County Council Coffee Hut	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reigate Ex Service And Social Club	1 Chartfield Road, Reigate	425 yd
The Old Oak	40 Somerset Road, Redhill	680 yd
Pilgrim Brewery At The Hatch	The Hatch Public House, 44 Hatchlands Road	749 yd
Venture Inn	11 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	990 yd
Dexter Burger At The Pendleton	Pendleton Road, Redhill	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monte Forte@The Hatch	The Hatch Public House, 44 Hatchlands Road		749 yd
Selecta UK Ltd, Woodhatch Place	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunottar School HIGH TREES ROAD	swimming pool	466 yd
Reigate Grammar School REIGATE ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	707 yd
Reigate St Marys Prep School CHART LANE	grass pitches	795 yd
Redhill And Reigate Golf Club (Closed) CLARENCE LODGE CLARENCE LODGE PENDLETON ROAD	golf	1,060 yd
Reigate School PENDLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,084 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH2 7EY