Overview of RH6 8AR

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

Nearby postcodes are: RH6 8RG, RH6 8AS, RH6 8AX, RH6 8AT, RH6 8RF, RH6 8GD, RH6 8AU, RH6 8RE, RH6 8AZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH6 8AR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.9%49.4%-1.5% 51.0% -1.6%
Male49.1%50.6%1.5% 49.0% 1.6%

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)
Single29.3%40.6%11.3% 37.9% 2.7%
Married: Opposite sex52.2%43.5%-8.7% 44.2% -0.7%
Married: Same sex0.9%0.7%-0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Separated2.6%0.4%-2.2% 2.2% -1.8%
Divorced8.2%7%-1.2% 9.1% -2.1%
Widowed6.9%7.7%0.8% 6.1% 1.6%

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 health44.7%56.4%11.7% 48.4% 8.0%
Good health38.2%28.1%-10.1% 33.6% -5.5%
Fair health12.7%12.2%-0.5% 12.7% -0.5%
Bad health3.6%3%-0.6% 4.0% -1.0%
Very bad health0.7%0.3%-0.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.2%13.2%-4.0% 18.2% -5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.8%10.6%-6.2% 9.6% 1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels17.7%14.3%-3.4% 13.4% 0.9%
Apprenticeship5.2%6.6%1.4% 5.3% 1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.4%18.3%4.9% 16.9% 1.4%
Degree or Similar25.4%35.9%10.5% 33.8% 2.1%
Other4.3%1.1%-3.2% 2.8% -1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%0.3%0.3% 0.7% -0.4%
Indian0.7%0.6%-0.1% 3.1% -2.5%
Other Asian0%0.9%0.9% 1.6% -0.7%
Black African0.4%1.8%1.4% 2.5% -0.7%
Black Caribbean0.7%0%-0.7% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0%0.6%0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%1.2%0.8% 0.8% 0.4%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.7%0%-0.7% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other1.8%1.2%-0.6% 0.8% 0.4%
White95.3%92.6%-2.7% 81.4% 11.2%
Other0%0.6%0.6% 1.6% -1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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 Kingdom94.5%87.5%-7.0% 83.2% 4.3%
European Union2.9%7.1%4.2% 6.1% 1.0%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa1.1%2.7%1.6% 2.7% 0.0%
Middle East and Asia0.4%1.2%0.8% 5.6% -4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.7%0.9%0.2% 1.3% -0.4%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
British Overseas0.4%0%-0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK94.2%87.3%-6.9% 83.2% 4.1%
10+ Years0.7%5.6%4.9% 9.8% -4.2%
5-10 Years0%4.4%4.4% 2.9% 1.5%
2-5 Years1.1%2.7%1.6% 2.2% 0.5%
Less than 2 years4%0%-4.0% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom80.8% 76.7% 4.1%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Italy2.4% 0.6% 1.8%
Portugal1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Other EU countries2.1% 1.5% 0.6%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held10.4% 13.5% -3.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion43.5% 37.2% 6.3%
Christian45% 46.2% -1.2%
Buddhist1.5% 0.5% 1.0%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Sikh0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered9.2% 6.0% 3.2%

Safety

Is Vicarage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Lane was 179.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.2% higher than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 33rd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.



🔎 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 8AR, 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 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 8AR

Average Price
£689,562
Semi-Detached
£538,645
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£704,654
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
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
11 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£550,0002021-09-23 £620,434
21 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£500,0002019-09-23 £593,091
37 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£510,0002017-06-28 £602,133
23 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Detached, an established residential building
£680,0002015-01-29 £958,053
29 Vicarage Lane, Horley, Surrey
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£330,0002014-01-24 £558,339
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 8AR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee116
Retired47
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed30
Unemployed10
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Human health and social work activities18
Transport and storage16
Education15
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Financial and insurance activities10
Manufacturing9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Other8
Administrative and support service activities8
Information and communication8
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

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 4 467 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Meath Green Junior School
Greenfields Road , RH6 8HW
3out of 4 728 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Yattendon School
Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ
3out of 4 791 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Meath Green Infant School
Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG
4out of 4 817 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Horley Infant School
Lumley Road , RH6 7JF
3out of 4 864 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 1,503 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 4,729 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 4,187 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cornfield School
53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS
- not rated 4,576 yd Other independent special school No Girls More About School
Aurora Redehall School
Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA
- not rated 5,114 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Burstow Park School
Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF
- not rated 5,304 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, Horley424 yd
Horley Town FC T/A The Claret And BrewThe New Defence, Anderson Way656 yd
Golden Fish And Chips6 - 7 Consort Way, Horley819 yd
Planet Sweet82 Victoria Road, Horley834 yd
Acorn Lodge Gatwick And Sylhet SpiceAcorn Lodge Gatwick, 79 Massetts Road837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Horley Lawn Tennis ClubVicarage Lane, Horley32 yd
Horley Bowling ClubBrighton Road, Horley322 yd
The Air Balloon60 Brighton Road, Horley351 yd
The BullHorley Row, Horley404 yd
Horley Cricket And Hockey ClubHorley Row, Horley452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Flames Grill37 Roffey Close, Horley261 yd
Horley Charcoal Grill171 Victoria Road, Horley424 yd
Horley Fish Bar78 Brighton Road, Horley454 yd
The New Emperor92 Brighton Road, Horley454 yd
Chicken World84 Brighton Road, Horley468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley423 yd
Little Waitrose LimitedShell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road488 yd
Lidl Uk Ltd100 Victoria Road, Horley845 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc50-58 Victoria Road, Horley998 yd
Waitrose Ltd26 Victoria Road, Horley998 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horley Lawn Tennis Club
LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE
tennis courts107 yd
Horley Recreation Ground
Brighton Road
tennis courts247 yd
Manorfield Primary School
SANGERS DRIVE
athletics tracks, grass pitches427 yd
Horley Cricket Hockey And Squash Club
HORLEY ROW
grass pitches, squash courts477 yd
Horley Infant School
HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD
artificial grass pitch574 yd
Horley Leisure Centre
ANDERSON WAY
health and fitness suite, swimming pool613 yd
Court Lodge Playing Fields
Thornton Close
grass pitches655 yd
Horley Town Fc
THE NEW DEFENCE THE NEW DEFENCE ANDERSON WAY
grass pitches659 yd
Horley Anderson Centre (Closed)
Thornton Close
health and fitness suite, swimming pool667 yd
Yattendon School
OAKWOOD ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches676 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 95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 95.5%

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 speed174.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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