Ashleigh Close is in Horley and in Reigate And Banstead district. RH6 8AJ is located in the Horley West & Sidlow electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Surrey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ashleigh Close, Horley, RH6 8AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RH6 8AH, RH6 8AL, RH6 8AN, RH6 7HD, RH6 8SB, RH6 8AA, RH6 8SA, RH6 8AP, RH6 7EX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH6 8AJ 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 | 53.8% | 50.5% | -3.3% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 46.2% | 49.5% | 3.3% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 | 28.2% | 31.7% | 3.5% | 37.9% | -6.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.5% | 48.9% | -1.6% | 44.2% | 4.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 11.1% | 8.4% | -2.7% | 9.1% | -0.7% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 7.5% | -1.3% | 6.1% | 1.4% |
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 (88.1%) 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 | 52.7% | 55.6% | 2.9% | 48.4% | 7.2% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 32.5% | -3.0% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 10.1% | 0.6% | 12.7% | -2.6% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 20.8% | 13.3% | -7.5% | 18.2% | -4.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 6.6% | -7.8% | 9.6% | -3.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 14.6% | -2.5% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 10.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 19% | 9.7% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.2% | 35.4% | 7.2% | 33.8% | 1.6% |
| Other | 5.1% | 0.9% | -4.2% | 2.8% | -1.9% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| White | 97.4% | 91.8% | -5.6% | 81.4% | 10.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 88.2% 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 | 94.9% | 88.2% | -6.7% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| European Union | 4% | 5.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.1% | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.6% | -1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 88.2% | -5.6% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.4% | 0% | -4.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.1% | 76.7% | 13.4% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 5.5% | 13.5% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.1% | 37.2% | -2.1% |
| Christian | 50.6% | 46.2% | 4.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.0% | 2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashleigh Close was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ashleigh Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 164th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Ashleigh Close, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £595,000 | 2022-11-10 | £598,486 |
| 11 Ashleigh Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £580,000 | 2022-01-24 | £609,336 |
| 18 Ashleigh Close, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2015-03-27 | £386,250 |
| 14 Ashleigh Close, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2015-01-22 | £543,249 |
| 7 Ashleigh Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2014-10-31 | £613,748 |
RH6 8AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Education | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorfield Primary and Nursery School Sangers Drive , RH6 8AL | 3out of 4 | 37 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meath Green Junior School Greenfields Road , RH6 8HW | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG | 4out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 4,292 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP | - not rated | 4,575 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA | - not rated | 4,923 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF | - not rated | 4,997 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS | - not rated | 5,021 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taj Balti House | 169 Victoria Road, Horley | 281 yd | |
| Acorn Lodge Gatwick And Sylhet Spice | Acorn Lodge Gatwick, 79 Massetts Road | 395 yd | |
| Planet Sweet | 82 Victoria Road, Horley | 658 yd | |
| Golden Fish And Chips | 6 - 7 Consort Way, Horley | 661 yd | |
| Bonito Pan Asian | 5 - 6 Central Parade, Massetts Road | 674 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Air Balloon | 60 Brighton Road, Horley | 293 yd | |
| Ye Olde Six Bells | Church Road, Horley | 344 yd | |
| Horley Lawn Tennis Club | Vicarage Lane, Horley | 418 yd | |
| Horley Bowling Club | Brighton Road, Horley | 524 yd | |
| Horley & District Constitutional Club | 1 Albert Road, Horley | 606 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Phoenix | 2 Church Road, Horley | 236 yd | |
| Flames Grill | 37 Roffey Close, Horley | 273 yd | |
| Horley Charcoal Grill | 171 Victoria Road, Horley | 281 yd | |
| Twin Peaks Sandwich Bar At Kiosk A | Victoria Square, Consort Way | 638 yd | |
| Imperial Kitchen | 4 Central Parade, Massetts Road | 679 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Uk Ltd | 100 Victoria Road, Horley | 672 yd | |
| Tesco | 73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley | 712 yd | |
| Little Waitrose Limited | Shell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road | 766 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 50-58 Victoria Road, Horley | 802 yd | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 26 Victoria Road, Horley | 802 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manorfield Primary School SANGERS DRIVE | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 159 yd |
| Horley Lawn Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE | tennis courts | 385 yd |
| Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road | tennis courts | 433 yd |
| Court Lodge Playing Fields Thornton Close | grass pitches | 498 yd |
| Horley Anderson Centre (Closed) Thornton Close | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 514 yd |
| Horley Infant School HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 700 yd |
| Horley Town Fc THE NEW DEFENCE THE NEW DEFENCE ANDERSON WAY | grass pitches | 731 yd |
| Horley Leisure Centre ANDERSON WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 742 yd |
| Yattendon School OAKWOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 859 yd |
| Horley Cricket Hockey And Squash Club HORLEY ROW | grass pitches, squash courts | 915 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 156.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.