Orchard Close, Horley, RH6 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH6 8BD 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	40.6%	11.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	43.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	56.4%	11.7%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	38.2%	28.1%	-10.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	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 Levels	17.7%	14.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.3%	4.9%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	35.9%	10.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	4.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.3%	92.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	87.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	87.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.6%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close 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.

Orchard Close 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%.

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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 8BD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Orchard Close are based on 5 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 Orchard Close, Horley, RH6 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 8BD

Average Price
£492,819

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£533,177

Detached
£452,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£494,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£523,077

Detached
£452,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orchard Close, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-10-05	£550,120
4 Orchard Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-09-16	£462,506
4 Orchard Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-05-25	£442,515
1 Orchard Close, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2006-05-15	£511,155
1 Orchard Close, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2004-05-17	£507,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 8BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	4out of 4	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Primary and Nursery School Sangers Drive , RH6 8AL	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	924 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westvale Park Primary Academy Cavell Way , Westvale Park RH6 8SU	- not rated	937 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	1,707 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	5,090 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	3,847 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	4,224 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	5,352 yd	Other independent special 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		733 yd
Taj Balti House	169 Victoria Road, Horley		766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horley Cricket And Hockey Club	Horley Row, Horley	91 yd
The Bull	Horley Row, Horley	97 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club	Vicarage Lane, Horley	391 yd
Horley Bowling Club	Brighton Road, Horley	552 yd
The Air Balloon	60 Brighton Road, Horley	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Colonel's Fish & Chips	3 South Parade, Horley Row	325 yd
Horley Fish Bar	78 Brighton Road, Horley	560 yd
The New Emperor	92 Brighton Road, Horley	560 yd
Chicken World	84 Brighton Road, Horley	566 yd
Flames Grill	37 Roffey Close, Horley	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley	516 yd
Little Waitrose Limited	Shell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road	564 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Bonehurst Road, Horley	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horley Cricket Hockey And Squash Club HORLEY ROW	grass pitches, squash courts	116 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	450 yd
Meath Green Junior School GREENFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	456 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	532 yd
Horley Leisure Centre ANDERSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
Horley Town Fc THE NEW DEFENCE THE NEW DEFENCE ANDERSON WAY	grass pitches	738 yd
Manorfield Primary School SANGERS DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	756 yd
Horley Infant School HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	758 yd
Yattendon School OAKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 yd
Court Lodge Playing Fields Thornton Close	grass pitches	886 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 8BD