Somers Road, Reigate, RH2 9DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH2 9DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.4%	49.5%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.6%	50.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 9DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	33.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	10%	2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	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 (88.4%) 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	59.9%	58.4%	-1.5%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	33.3%	30%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9DX this area, 9.2% 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.6%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	48.4%	-5.2%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.1%	80.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	83.7%	72.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	5.2%	10.6%	5.4%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2%	5.3%	3.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	72%	-10.5%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	2.8%	12.5%	9.7%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	4%	7.2%	3.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Somers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somers Road was 227.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 339.0% higher than the Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Somers Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne and the 19th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 124.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH2 9DX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Somers Road are based on 236 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 Somers Road, Reigate, RH2 9DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH2 9DX

Average Price
£288,390

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£335,667

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,639

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somers Road

Average Price
£420,276

Semi-Detached
£1,412,338

Terraced
£346,333

Detached
£1,503,198

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,975

Other
£735,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Gayton Court Somers Road, Reigate, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-09	£358,209
27 Gayton Court Somers Road, Reigate, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-06-03	£294,118
6 Gayton Court Somers Road, Reigate, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-23	£282,258
29 Gayton Court Somers Road, Reigate, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£346,000	2023-04-21	£353,422
10 Gayton Court Somers Road, Reigate, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-08-18	£311,881

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH2 9DX

Employment

RH2 9DX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9DX 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	124
Self-Employed	31
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmesdale Community Infant School Alma Road , RH2 0BY	4out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Parish Church Primary School Blackborough Road , RH2 7DB	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatchlands Primary Hatchlands Road , RH1 6AT	- not rated	2,104 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	2,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	2out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	5,335 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	651 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	3,689 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	3,445 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	146 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	906 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood House Independent Special School The Old Pheasantry , Merrywood Grove KT20 7HF	- not rated	2,053 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent 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
Beryl And Pegs	17 Holmesdale Road, Reigate	205 yd
Five Spice	7 Holmesdale Road, Reigate	205 yd
Admiral Inn	The Admiral Public House, 109A Nutley Lane	372 yd
Zeera	10 West Street, Reigate	583 yd
Buenos Aires	2 - 4 London Road, Reigate	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales Public House	2 Holmesdale Road, Reigate	438 yd
Reigate Squash Club	Manor Road, Reigate	562 yd
The Market Stores	2 High Street, Reigate	608 yd
Mishiko	39 - 41 Church Street, Reigate	623 yd
The Blue Anchor Public House	27 West Street, Reigate	626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miyoshi	2 The Facade, London Road	178 yd
Holmesdale Fish And Chips	3 The Facade, London Road	181 yd
Human Focus International	Suite 2, Chapter House	309 yd
Reigate Kebab Centre	6 London Road, Reigate	559 yd
Chicken Time	19 Church Street, Reigate	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	51 - 53 London Road, Reigate	140 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	51B High Street, Reigate	640 yd
Morrisons - Main Store	22 - 32 Bell Street, Reigate	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Micklefield School Sports Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ST ALBANS ROAD	grass pitches	181 yd
Reigate College CASTLEFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	523 yd
One Premium Fitness 51B 51B HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	647 yd
The Fitness Zone (Reigate) 8-10 8-10 BELL STREET	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Reigate Lawn Tennis Club Manor Road	tennis courts	691 yd
Park Lane (Reigate Priory Fc) REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB REIGATE PRIORY FOOTBALL CLUB PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Reigate Squash Club MANOR ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	800 yd
Brooklands School WRAY PARK ROAD	swimming pool	808 yd
Reigate Priory Junior School BELL STREET	grass pitches	869 yd
Reigate College (Wallfields Sports Ground) WORTH WORTH WALLFIELD PARK	grass pitches	879 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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH2 9DX