Flanchford Road, Leigh, Reigate, RH2 8RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH2 8RD 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	54.7%	49.1%	-5.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	45.3%	50.9%	5.6%	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 8RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	16.6%	24.4%	7.8%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	53.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.6%	8.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (86.1%) 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	50%	55.5%	5.5%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	33.8%	30.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	11.5%	9.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	13.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	11.1%	-7.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.7%	4.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	39.9%	9.3%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.5%	97.7%	0.2%	81.4%	16.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	88.1%	90.2%	2.1%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	89.8%	2.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.3%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Flanchford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flanchford Road was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Langley Green & Tushmore average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Flanchford Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Langley Green & Tushmore and the 54th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Crawley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RH2 8RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Flanchford Road are based on 93 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mole Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Flanchford Road, Leigh, Reigate, RH2 8RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 8RD

Average Price
£992,939

Semi-Detached
£804,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,118,524

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flanchford Road

Average Price
£895,205

Semi-Detached
£781,839

Terraced
£643,700

Detached
£1,606,031

Flats/Maisonettes
£563,726

Other
£1,666,398

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flanchford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Leigh Place Cottages Flanchford Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2023-06-02	£805,026
Papillon Flanchford Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2023-04-17	£871,000
5 Leigh Place Cottages Flanchford Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-06-29	£796,455
2 Little Flanchford Cottages Flanchford Road, Reigate, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2014-08-29	£899,793
Rag Barn Flanchford Road, Reigate, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-02-06	£772,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 8RD

Employment

RH2 8RD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8RD 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	66
Retired	44
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dovers Green School Rushetts Road , RH2 7RF	4out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	3,628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Downs Primary School Wheelers Lane , Brockham RH3 7LA	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	4,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,817 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	4,161 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moon Hall School, Reigate Flanchford Road , Leigh RH2 8RE	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	3,158 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	4,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	4,477 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	4,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough Inn	The Plough Inn (Ph), Church Road		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moon Hall College And Burys Court FLANCHFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	624 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.34 Mbit/s

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