Downe Close, Horley, RH6 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH6 8AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	27.6%	26%	-1.6%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	58.5%	3.6%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (91%) 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	55.4%	52.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34%	38.4%	4.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	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	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	16.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.5%	2.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.6%	10.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	30.9%	34.2%	3.3%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	89.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	92.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	91.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Downe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downe Close was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downe Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 210th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

🔎 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 8AQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Downe Close are based on 17 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 Downe Close, Horley, RH6 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 8AQ

Average Price
£488,707

Semi-Detached
£450,703

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downe Close

Average Price
£515,404

Semi-Detached
£473,852

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Downe Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-02-21	£594,541
4 Downe Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-02-09	£569,418
4 Downe Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-06-15	£534,509
8 Downe Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-12-13	£428,942
5 Downe Close, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2017-08-04	£442,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 8AQ

Employment

RH6 8AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Retired	76
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meath Green Junior School Greenfields Road , RH6 8HW	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westvale Park Primary Academy Cavell Way , Westvale Park RH6 8SU	- not rated	485 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	4out of 4	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Primary and Nursery School Sangers Drive , RH6 8AL	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,471 yd	Foundation 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	2,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	5,244 yd	Academy converter	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	5,446 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	3,383 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	4,012 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Moon Hall School, Reigate Flanchford Road , Leigh RH2 8RE	- not rated	5,346 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Horley Town FC T/A The Claret And Brew	The New Defence, Anderson Way		715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horley Cricket And Hockey Club	Horley Row, Horley	490 yd
The Bull	Horley Row, Horley	605 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club	Vicarage Lane, Horley	858 yd
Horley Bowling Club	Brighton Road, Horley	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Colonel's Fish & Chips	3 South Parade, Horley Row		774 yd
Flames Grill	37 Roffey Close, Horley		919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meath Green Junior School GREENFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	370 yd
Horley Cricket Hockey And Squash Club HORLEY ROW	grass pitches, squash courts	476 yd
Horley Leisure Centre ANDERSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	632 yd
Horley Town Fc THE NEW DEFENCE THE NEW DEFENCE ANDERSON WAY	grass pitches	720 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	933 yd
Horley Anderson Centre (Closed) Thornton Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 yd
Court Lodge Playing Fields Thornton Close	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	1,051 yd
Manorfield Primary School SANGERS DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,085 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 8AQ