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Vicarage Lane is in Horley and in Reigate And Banstead district. RH6 8AP 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 Vicarage Lane, Horley, RH6 8AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RH6 8AL, RH6 8GD, RH6 8AN, RH6 7AR, RH6 7AP, RH6 7AW, RH6 7BF, RH6 8AS, RH6 8SB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH6 8AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.5%51.5%-1.0% 51.0% 0.5%
Male47.5%48.5%1.0% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single35.5%33.3%-2.2% 37.9% -4.6%
Married: Opposite sex45.9%43.1%-2.8% 44.2% -1.1%
Married: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Separated2.2%4.4%2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
Divorced11.7%11.1%-0.6% 9.1% 2.0%
Widowed4.8%7.6%2.8% 6.1% 1.5%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health49.8%52.3%2.5% 48.4% 3.9%
Good health31.3%31.5%0.2% 33.6% -2.1%
Fair health13.1%11.4%-1.7% 12.7% -1.3%
Bad health2.7%3.7%1.0% 4.0% -0.3%
Very bad health3%1%-2.0% 1.2% -0.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications20.8%13.8%-7.0% 18.2% -4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25.5%13.8%-11.7% 9.6% 4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels17.3%20.4%3.1% 13.4% 7.0%
Apprenticeship4.8%8.9%4.1% 5.3% 3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.8%13.3%2.5% 16.9% -3.6%
Degree or Similar13.4%26.7%13.3% 33.8% -7.1%
Other7.4%3.1%-4.3% 2.8% 0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.7%1.3%0.6% 0.7% 0.6%
Pakistani1%2.7%1.7% 2.7% 0.0%
Other Asian2%1%-1.0% 1.6% -0.6%
Black African3%8.1%5.1% 2.5% 5.6%
Black Caribbean0.7%0.3%-0.4% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black0%1.3%1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Mixed White and Asian0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0.3%1.3%1.0% 0.4% 0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%0.7%-0.3% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other0%0.7%0.7% 0.8% -0.1%
White90.6%81.5%-9.1% 81.4% 0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Arab0.7%0%-0.7% 0.6% -0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.5%78.3%-9.2% 83.2% -4.9%
European Union5.1%10.4%5.3% 6.1% 4.3%
Rest of Europe0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa3%7.4%4.4% 2.7% 4.7%
Middle East and Asia2.7%2.7%0.0% 5.6% -2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.7%0%-0.7% 1.3% -1.3%
Oceania0.7%1%0.3% 0.3% 0.7%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK87.2%78.8%-8.4% 83.2% -4.4%
10+ Years1.3%17.2%15.9% 9.8% 7.4%
5-10 Years2.7%2.7%0.0% 2.9% -0.2%
2-5 Years4.7%1%-3.7% 2.2% -1.2%
Less than 2 years4%0.3%-3.7% 1.9% -1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.8% 76.7% -9.9%
France1% 0.3% 0.7%
Germany2.7% 0.2% 2.5%
Portugal0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Lithuania1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Poland2% 1.3% 0.7%
Romania2.3% 0.9% 1.4%
Other EU countries1% 1.5% -0.5%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa2% 0.3% 1.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Eastern Asia0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held18.3% 13.5% 4.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion37.5% 37.2% 0.3%
Christian52.5% 46.2% 6.3%
Buddhist0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Muslim5% 6.5% -1.5%
Not answered4.3% 6.0% -1.7%

Safety

Is Vicarage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Lane was 88.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% higher than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 91st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.



🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,500
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH6 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vicarage Lane are based on 86 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 Vicarage Lane, Horley, RH6 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 8AP

Average Price
£185,498
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£185,498
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Lane

Average Price
£454,299
Semi-Detached
£475,588
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£692,438
Flats/Maisonettes
£187,970
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 16 Southlands, 1 - 5 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£167,0002025-08-07 £166,169
Flat 7 Southlands, 1 - 5 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£96,5002025-06-06 £98,671
Flat 8 Southlands, 1 - 5 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£190,0002022-04-29 £196,078
Flat 10 Southlands, 1 - 5 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£155,0002019-05-24 £173,378
Flat 14 Southlands, 1 - 5 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£180,0002018-07-26 £191,083
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 8AP

Employment

RH6 8AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

RH6 8AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 Employee71
Retired39
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family13
Other12
Student (economically inactive)11
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction16
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Human health and social work activities12
Transport and storage12
Education11
Manufacturing9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities7
Other6
Information and communication5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Financial and insurance activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 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 4 255 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Horley Infant School
Lumley Road , RH6 7JF
3out of 4 708 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Yattendon School
Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ
3out of 4 740 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Meath Green Junior School
Greenfields Road , RH6 8HW
3out of 4 994 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Meath Green Infant School
Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG
4out of 4 1,027 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 1,344 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 4,463 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Reigate Valley College
Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP
- not rated 4,457 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cornfield School
53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS
- not rated 4,827 yd Other independent special school No Girls More About School
Aurora Redehall School
Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA
- not rated 4,906 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Burstow Park School
Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF
- not rated 5,052 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Taj Balti House169 Victoria Road, Horley175 yd
Golden Fish And Chips6 - 7 Consort Way, Horley600 yd
Planet Sweet82 Victoria Road, Horley609 yd
Acorn Lodge Gatwick And Sylhet SpiceAcorn Lodge Gatwick, 79 Massetts Road609 yd
Bonito Pan Asian5 - 6 Central Parade, Massetts Road643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Air Balloon60 Brighton Road, Horley125 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis ClubVicarage Lane, Horley241 yd
Horley Bowling ClubBrighton Road, Horley307 yd
Horley & District Constitutional Club1 Albert Road, Horley469 yd
Albert Road Sports And Social ClubAlbert Road, Horley532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Horley Charcoal Grill171 Victoria Road, Horley175 yd
Golden Phoenix2 Church Road, Horley243 yd
Flames Grill37 Roffey Close, Horley258 yd
Horley Fish Bar78 Brighton Road, Horley500 yd
The New Emperor92 Brighton Road, Horley500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley492 yd
Little Waitrose LimitedShell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road547 yd
Lidl Uk Ltd100 Victoria Road, Horley621 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc50-58 Victoria Road, Horley770 yd
Waitrose Ltd26 Victoria Road, Horley770 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horley Lawn Tennis Club
LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE
tennis courts183 yd
Horley Recreation Ground
Brighton Road
tennis courts212 yd
Manorfield Primary School
SANGERS DRIVE
athletics tracks, grass pitches298 yd
Horley Infant School
HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD
artificial grass pitch510 yd
Court Lodge Playing Fields
Thornton Close
grass pitches629 yd
Horley Anderson Centre (Closed)
Thornton Close
health and fitness suite, swimming pool645 yd
Yattendon School
OAKWOOD ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches659 yd
Horley Cricket Hockey And Squash Club
HORLEY ROW
grass pitches, squash courts746 yd
Horley Leisure Centre
ANDERSON WAY
health and fitness suite, swimming pool754 yd
Horley Town Fc
THE NEW DEFENCE THE NEW DEFENCE ANDERSON WAY
grass pitches769 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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