Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH2 8AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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	22.1%	25.4%	3.3%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	63.4%	-5.5%	44.2%	19.2%
Separated	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	53.5%	62.1%	8.6%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	34.9%	28.7%	-6.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8AE this area, 3.5% 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.3%	5.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	52.9%	4.3%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	95%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	92.4%	93.3%	0.9%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
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	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Cockshot Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cockshot Hill was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% lower than the Meadvale & St John's average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cockshot Hill has the 7th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Meadvale & St John's and the 70th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.5%.

🔎 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 RH2 8AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Cockshot Hill are based on 40 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 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 8AE

Average Price
£708,934

Semi-Detached
£523,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£782,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cockshot Hill

Average Price
£2,074,213

Semi-Detached
£711,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£789,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£52,646,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cockshot HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2025-08-01	£574,892
10 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-09-16	£648,081
8 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2015-03-06	£957,493
24 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2014-05-02	£1,045,528
24 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2011-07-08	£946,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 8AE

Employment

RH2 8AE 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	101
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Community Infant School Alma Road , RH2 0BY	4out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	3,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	3,560 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	991 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	4,159 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	4,318 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	1,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	1,407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	3,041 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Hugo Kitchen At The Venture Inn	The Venture Inn Public House, 11 Lesbourne Road	368 yd
Sea Salt	41 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	421 yd
Maison Du Velo	31 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	421 yd
Surrey County Council Coffee Hut	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place	488 yd
Yia Yias	53 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Venture Inn	11 Lesbourne Road, Reigate	362 yd
Hop Stop	73 Bell Street, Reigate	500 yd
Reigate Ex Service And Social Club	1 Chartfield Road, Reigate	680 yd
The Bell	21 Bell Street, Reigate	757 yd
The Cage Wine Bar	Unit 6, Cage Yard	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selecta UK Ltd, Woodhatch Place	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place	488 yd
Gourmet Wok	55 Bell Street, Reigate	613 yd
Dominos Pizza	57 Bell Street, Reigate	613 yd
Blendis	29 Bell Street, Reigate	733 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	11 Bell Street, Reigate	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons - Main Store	22 - 32 Bell Street, Reigate	653 yd
Co-op	40 Allingham Road, Reigate	803 yd
Co-op	11 - 12 Western Parade, Reigate	889 yd
Co-op	3 - 4 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	893 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	51B High Street, Reigate	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reigate Priory Park BELL STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	464 yd
Reigate Priory Junior School BELL STREET	grass pitches	606 yd
Reigate St Marys Prep School CHART LANE	grass pitches	709 yd
Chart Wood School Reigate ALEXANDER ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
The Fitness Zone (Reigate) 8-10 8-10 BELL STREET	health and fitness suite	775 yd
One Premium Fitness 51B 51B HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Reigate Grammar School REIGATE ROAD	swimming pool, tennis courts	953 yd
Park Lane (Reigate Priory Fc) REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,000 yd
Reigate College CASTLEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH2 8AE