Bancroft Road, Reigate, RH2 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH2 7RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	50.4%	5.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	55%	49.6%	-5.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around RH2 7RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.3%	49.9%	2.6%	37.9%	12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	33.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (90.8%) 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	56.8%	59.4%	2.6%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	32.5%	31.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
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 RH2 7RU this area, 8.7% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.1%	5.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	48.1%	2.2%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	7.5%	1%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.5%	3%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.8%	82%	-6.8%	81.4%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	65.2%	-16.9%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	7.9%	13.4%	5.5%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	10.4%	6.1%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	65.5%	-15.4%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	11.1%	8.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	8.1%	4.5%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	11.3%	6.4%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	3.9%	-4.0%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Bancroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bancroft Road was 715.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 588.4% higher than the Earlswood & Whitebushes average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bancroft Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Earlswood & Whitebushes and the 3rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 187.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 7RU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 Bancroft Road are based on 5 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 Bancroft Road, Reigate, RH2 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 7RU

Average Price
£4,966,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,966,380

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bancroft Road

Average Price
£4,603,408

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£743,486

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,568,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bancroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Roebuck House Bancroft Road, Reigate, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£3,117,000	2022-02-23	£3,277,603
Vale House Roebuck Close, Reigate, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£5,450,000	2020-07-31	£5,962,801
Ground Floor And Basement Vale House Roebuck Close, Reigate, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£5,450,000	2020-07-31	£5,962,801
Roebuck House Bancroft Road, Reigate, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£6,450,000	2017-07-27	£6,847,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 7RU

Employment

RH2 7RU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	180
Retired	69
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	52
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	90 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Community Infant School Alma Road , RH2 0BY	4out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hatchlands Primary Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT	- not rated	1,815 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	1,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	5,465 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	465 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	3,867 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	3,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood House Independent Special School The Old Pheasantry , Merrywood Grove KT20 7HF	- not rated	2,895 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cote Brasserie	41 Bell Street, Reigate	55 yd
Cullenders	71 Bell Street, Reigate	81 yd
Everyman Reigate Cinema	Bancroft Road, Reigate	102 yd
Wagamama	35 Bell Street, Reigate	131 yd
Priory Cafe	The Pavilion, Priory Park	159 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hop Stop	73 Bell Street, Reigate	81 yd
The Bell	21 Bell Street, Reigate	185 yd
Venture Inn	11 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	266 yd
Mishiko	39 - 41 Church Street, Reigate	282 yd
The Market Stores	2 High Street, Reigate	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Wok	55 Bell Street, Reigate	55 yd
Dominos Pizza	57 Bell Street, Reigate	55 yd
Blendis	29 Bell Street, Reigate	160 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	11 Bell Street, Reigate	185 yd
Bubble Lab Reigate	27 Church Street, Reigate	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons - Main Store	22 - 32 Bell Street, Reigate	115 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	51B High Street, Reigate	427 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	51 - 53 London Road, Reigate	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reigate Priory Junior School BELL STREET	grass pitches	161 yd
The Fitness Zone (Reigate) 8-10 8-10 BELL STREET	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Reigate Priory Park BELL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	321 yd
One Premium Fitness 51B 51B HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	407 yd
Reigate St Marys Prep School CHART LANE	grass pitches	425 yd
Reigate College CASTLEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Park Lane (Reigate Priory Fc) REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
Reigate Grammar School REIGATE ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	668 yd
Reigate College (Wallfields Sports Ground) WORTH WORTH WALLFIELD PARK	grass pitches	845 yd
Geoffrey Knight Fields WALLFIELD PARK	grass pitches	949 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of RH2 7RU