Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH6 7ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of RH6 7ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	39.1%	32.5%	-6.6%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	51.1%	7.0%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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%	43.5%	-1.5%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	42.1%	36.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	8.9%	15.1%	6.2%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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%	14.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	15.9%	0.8%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	27.6%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	13%	4.3%	-8.7%	2.8%	1.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	3.2%	6%	2.8%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.6%	80.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	-0.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	80.4%	80.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	7.1%	6.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7%	2.7%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	79.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	2.9%	12.2%	9.3%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 109.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% higher than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Brighton Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 68th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.2%.

🔎 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 7ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Brighton Road are based on 168 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 Brighton Road, Horley, RH6 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 7ER

Average Price
£655,527

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£655,527

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£384,858

Semi-Detached
£501,465

Terraced
£328,451

Detached
£777,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,993

Other
£652,385

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Horley Service Station Brighton Road, Horley, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£589,305	2016-02-05	£667,567

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 7ER

Employment

RH6 7ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

RH6 7ER 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	78
Retired	53
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Transport and storage	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorfield Primary and Nursery School Sangers Drive , RH6 8AL	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Junior School Greenfields Road , RH6 8HW	3out of 4	1,740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	4out of 4	1,859 yd	Community school	No	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	1,789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	3out of 4	5,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,803 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	4,841 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	4,972 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	4,983 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Acorn Lodge Gatwick And Sylhet Spice	Acorn Lodge Gatwick, 79 Massetts Road	262 yd
Tesco Family Dining (Customer Cafe)	Tesco Superstore, Reigate Road	734 yd
Creams	Tesco Superstore, Reigate Road	734 yd
Harris and hoole	Tesco Superstore, Reigate Road	734 yd
Shake Shack	North Terminal Airside, Departures Road	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Six Bells	Church Road, Horley	297 yd
The Red Lion	Unit L23, North Terminal Airside	877 yd
The Air Balloon	60 Brighton Road, Horley	894 yd
The Basement	Victoria House, 90 Victoria Road	1,012 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club	Vicarage Lane, Horley	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs PLC	South Terminal, London Gatwick Airport	690 yd
Golden Phoenix	2 Church Road, Horley	743 yd
Flames Grill	37 Roffey Close, Horley	808 yd
Horley Charcoal Grill	171 Victoria Road, Horley	852 yd
Imperial Kitchen	4 Central Parade, Massetts Road	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Reigate Road		734 yd
Lidl Uk Ltd	100 Victoria Road, Horley		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Constellations Health Club (Closed) Povey Cross Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	296 yd
Manorfield Primary School SANGERS DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	626 yd
Court Lodge Playing Fields Thornton Close	grass pitches	639 yd
Horley Anderson Centre (Closed) Thornton Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	645 yd
Sofitel London Gatwick NORTH TERMINAL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	881 yd
Horley Town Fc THE NEW DEFENCE THE NEW DEFENCE ANDERSON WAY	grass pitches	988 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	1,005 yd
Horley Leisure Centre ANDERSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,053 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	1,055 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of RH6 7ER