Oakwood Road, Horley, RH6 7BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH6 7BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.7%	48.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	49.0%	2.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	31.3%	-4.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	50.8%	2.8%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	10.8%	0.5%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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%) 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	49.2%	54.8%	5.6%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	35.1%	32.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.7%	11.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	13.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	10.8%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.2%	6.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	37%	12.2%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Indian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.9%	86.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.9%	89.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.7%	88.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.9%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Oakwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Road was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 194th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.9%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH6 7BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Oakwood Road are based on 98 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 Oakwood Road, Horley, RH6 7BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 7BZ

Average Price
£511,977

Semi-Detached
£345,873

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,036,531

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,463

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Road

Average Price
£689,056

Semi-Detached
£477,381

Terraced
£438,177

Detached
£916,721

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,445

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Oakwood Road, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-21	£303,644
15 Oakwood Road, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-05-09	£297,050
19 Oakwood Road, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-04-04	£304,438
1A Oakwood Road, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2019-03-11	£735,835
21 Oakwood Road, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-08-30	£291,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 7BZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Transport and storage	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	53 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langshott Primary School Smallfield Road , Langshott RH6 9AU	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	4out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Primary and Nursery School Sangers Drive , RH6 8AL	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP	3out of 4	4,631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	4,399 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	4,662 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	4,672 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	4,755 yd	Other independent special school	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
Blue Lake Restaurant	11-13 Station Road, Horley	301 yd
The Curry Bengal	25 Station Road, Horley	301 yd
Rainbow Pottery	28 Station Road, Horley	339 yd
Dijo Delicatessen Limited	34 Station Road, Horley	347 yd
Champions Corner	45 High Street, Horley	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head Public House	63 Balcombe Road, Horley	272 yd
Albert Road Sports And Social Club	Albert Road, Horley	315 yd
Horley & District Constitutional Club	1 Albert Road, Horley	343 yd
The Tavern	42 High Street, Horley	465 yd
Horley Bowling Club	Brighton Road, Horley	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brothers Kebab	30 Station Road, Horley	338 yd
Chicken World	84 Brighton Road, Horley	400 yd
Horley Fish Bar	78 Brighton Road, Horley	407 yd
The New Emperor	92 Brighton Road, Horley	407 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Consort Way East, Horley	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose Limited	Shell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road	404 yd
Tesco	73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley	451 yd
Lidl Uk Ltd	100 Victoria Road, Horley	525 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	50-58 Victoria Road, Horley	606 yd
Waitrose Ltd	26 Victoria Road, Horley	606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yattendon School OAKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	184 yd
Horley Infant School HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	247 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	588 yd
Oakwood Sports Centre BALCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	734 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	738 yd
Manorfield Primary School SANGERS DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,043 yd
Horley Cricket Hockey And Squash Club HORLEY ROW	grass pitches, squash courts	1,043 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 7BZ