Hitchings Way, Reigate, RH2 8EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH2 8EP has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46.9%	47%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	53.1%	53%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.0%

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 8EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	23.6%	25.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	64.5%	2.3%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (87.8%) 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	51.7%	52%	0.3%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.1%	35.8%	2.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.6%	7.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8EP this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	9.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.1%	4.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	35.8%	-3.5%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96%	90.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.6%	94.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	95.1%	94.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Hitchings Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitchings Way was 2.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% lower than the Horley East & Salfords average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Hitchings Way has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Horley East & Salfords and the 5th lowest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.9%.

🔎 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 8EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Hitchings Way are based on 131 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 Hitchings Way, Reigate, RH2 8EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 8EP

Average Price
£585,536

Semi-Detached
£571,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£672,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitchings Way

Average Price
£523,572

Semi-Detached
£512,142

Terraced
£462,955

Detached
£592,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitchings WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Hitchings Way, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2026-02-26	£655,000
99 Hitchings Way, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2026-02-16	£755,000
135 Hitchings Way, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-09-13	£611,964
117 Hitchings Way, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-06-14	£733,184
109 Hitchings Way, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£552,000	2021-09-17	£623,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 8EP

Employment

RH2 8EP 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	100
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	28
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchards School Alexander Road , RH2 8ED	- not rated	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	3out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	- not rated	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salfords Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	- not rated	3,433 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	1,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	- not rated	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	- not rated	4,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	4,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	2,545 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	5,397 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South East Surrey Pupil Referral Unit 82 Allingham Road , RH2 8HX	- not rated	766 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidlow Bridge Centre Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	1,534 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	1,534 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	4out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moon Hall School, Reigate Flanchford Road , Leigh RH2 8RE	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Leaf Coffee/Retail Shop	5 Prices Lane, Reigate	782 yd
Woodhatch Cafe	4 Dovers Green Road, Reigate	787 yd
New Monsoon Indian Restaurant	2 Western Parade, Reigate	826 yd
Woodhatch Charcoal Grill	8 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	1,003 yd
The Woodhatch Centre	Woodhatch Community Centre, Whitebeam Drive	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beehive	90 Dovers Green Road, Reigate		477 yd
South Park Constitutional Club	28-30 Smith Road, Reigate		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dovers Green Fish Bar	6 Dovers Green Road, Reigate		787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	40 Allingham Road, Reigate	765 yd
Co-op	11 - 12 Western Parade, Reigate	826 yd
Co-op	3 - 4 Trehaven Parade, Reigate	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reigate Grammar School Playing Pitches HARTSWOOD PAVILION HARTSWOOD PAVILION DOVERS GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	526 yd
Chart Wood School Reigate ALEXANDER ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Sandcross School SANDCROSS LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
South Park Sports Field Whitehall Lane	grass pitches	897 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	29.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH2 8EP