Howard Road, Reigate, RH2 7JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH2 7JE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	22.7%	22.3%	-0.4%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	63.7%	1.4%	44.2%	19.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	8.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (92.9%) 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	65.1%	62.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	27%	30.7%	3.7%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7JE this area, 5.5% 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 62.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	2.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	10.9%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	57.5%	62.8%	5.3%	33.8%	29.0%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	93.5%	91.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	91.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 15.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Howard Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 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 7JE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 Howard Road are based on 82 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 Howard Road, Reigate, RH2 7JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 7JE

Average Price
£702,915

Semi-Detached
£772,933

Terraced
£462,214

Detached
£1,083,548

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,187

Other
£642,362

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£651,345

Semi-Detached
£688,026

Terraced
£495,838

Detached
£1,002,581

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,706

Other
£655,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Howard Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£712,000	2025-03-26	£736,576
8 Howard Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2023-10-04	£868,932
38 Howard Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-11-09	£896,362
32 Howard Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-10-28	£937,512
34 Howard Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-09-12	£954,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 7JE

Employment

RH2 7JE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 7JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	121
Retired	36
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Community Infant School Alma Road , RH2 0BY	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchlands Primary Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT	- not rated	1,647 yd	Free schools	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	1,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	5,403 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	715 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	3,847 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	3,997 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	1,188 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	1,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	3,176 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
Sea Salt	41 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	100 yd
Maison Du Velo	31 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	100 yd
Hugo Kitchen At The Venture Inn	The Venture Inn Public House, 11 Lesbourne Road	136 yd
Yia Yias	53 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	209 yd
Cullenders	71 Bell Street, Reigate	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venture Inn	11 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	145 yd
Hop Stop	73 Bell Street, Reigate	341 yd
Reigate Ex Service And Social Club	1 Chartfield Road, Reigate	449 yd
The Bell	21 Bell Street, Reigate	589 yd
Mishiko	39 - 41 Church Street, Reigate	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Wok	55 Bell Street, Reigate	458 yd
Dominos Pizza	57 Bell Street, Reigate	458 yd
Blendis	29 Bell Street, Reigate	564 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	11 Bell Street, Reigate	589 yd
Bubble Lab Reigate	27 Church Street, Reigate	647 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons - Main Store	22 - 32 Bell Street, Reigate	515 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	51B High Street, Reigate	823 yd
Co-op	3 - 4 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reigate St Marys Prep School CHART LANE	grass pitches	390 yd
Reigate Priory Park BELL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
Reigate Priory Junior School BELL STREET	grass pitches	514 yd
Reigate Grammar School REIGATE ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	631 yd
The Fitness Zone (Reigate) 8-10 8-10 BELL STREET	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Reigate College CASTLEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	788 yd
One Premium Fitness 51B 51B HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Park Lane (Reigate Priory Fc) REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	968 yd
Chart Wood School Reigate ALEXANDER ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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	122.1 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH2 7JE