Dovers Green Road, Reigate, RH2 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH2 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.7%	49.7%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	37.7%	29.7%	-8.0%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	54.3%	10.5%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	52.8%	7.0%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	38.8%	30.5%	-8.3%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	15.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	18.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	31.9%	15.3%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	90.6%	80.8%	-9.8%	81.4%	-0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	87.9%	76.7%	-11.2%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	9.7%	8.2%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%
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	87.6%	76.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	11%	10.1%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Dovers Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovers Green Road was 99.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% higher than the Horley East & Salfords average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Dovers Green Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Horley East & Salfords and the 77th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH2 8BS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Dovers Green Road are based on 102 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 Dovers Green Road, Reigate, RH2 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 8BS

Average Price
£389,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£438,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,530

Other
£464,156

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovers Green Road

Average Price
£603,648

Semi-Detached
£570,435

Terraced
£490,240

Detached
£748,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,169

Other
£373,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovers Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12C Dovers Green Road, Reigate, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-16	£179,104
18 Dovers Green Road, Reigate, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-12-21	£387,973
12B Dovers Green Road, Reigate, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-07-12	£210,877
2 Dovers Green Road, Reigate, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-12-05	£559,284
12B Dovers Green Road, Reigate, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-08-19	£198,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 8BS

Employment

RH2 8BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	42
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	4out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	1,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School Pendleton Road , RH1 6QG	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Academy converter	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	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	3,774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	3,778 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	1,920 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	4,644 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	5,008 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	1,542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	2,094 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent 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
Woodhatch Cafe	4 Dovers Green Road, Reigate	2 yd
New Leaf Coffee/Retail Shop	5 Prices Lane, Reigate	42 yd
New Monsoon Indian Restaurant	2 Western Parade, Reigate	94 yd
Woodhatch Charcoal Grill	8 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	216 yd
The Woodhatch Centre	Woodhatch Community Centre, Whitebeam Drive	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beehive	90 Dovers Green Road, Reigate	449 yd
South Park Constitutional Club	28-30 Smith Road, Reigate	922 yd
The Old Oak	40 Somerset Road, Redhill	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dovers Green Fish Bar	6 Dovers Green Road, Reigate		2 yd
Selecta UK Ltd, Woodhatch Place	Surrey County Council, Woodhatch Place		553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	11 - 12 Western Parade, Reigate	94 yd
Co-op	3 - 4 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	216 yd
Co-op	40 Allingham Road, Reigate	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reigate School PENDLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	503 yd
Chart Wood School Reigate ALEXANDER ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Redhill And Reigate Golf Club (Closed) CLARENCE LODGE CLARENCE LODGE PENDLETON ROAD	golf	1,003 yd
Sandcross School SANDCROSS LANE	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Reigate Grammar School Playing Pitches HARTSWOOD PAVILION HARTSWOOD PAVILION DOVERS GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,085 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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