Southlands Avenue, Horley, RH6 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH6 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.6%	2.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.7%	48.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	29.4%	32.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	48.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7%	8.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (86.3%) 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	53%	48.3%	-4.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34.8%	38%	3.2%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.7%	10.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	18.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.1%	-7.1%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.7%	6.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	28.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	88.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	96.2%	89.4%	-6.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.9%	4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Southlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southlands Avenue was 32.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southlands Avenue has the 29th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 158th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.6%.

🔎 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 8BU, 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 Southlands Avenue are based on 80 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 Southlands Avenue, Horley, RH6 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 8BU

Average Price
£356,933

Semi-Detached
£484,089

Terraced
£390,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,387

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southlands Avenue

Average Price
£461,343

Semi-Detached
£491,622

Terraced
£401,772

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,426

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Southlands Avenue, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-30	£275,456
51 Southlands Avenue, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-12-06	£252,846
53 Southlands Avenue, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2008-01-21	£263,147
53 Southlands Avenue, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2006-11-07	£261,381
63 Southlands Avenue, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2005-12-07	£462,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 8BU

Employment

RH6 8BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	32
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	4out of 4	388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Junior School Greenfields Road , RH6 8HW	3out of 4	464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	685 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorfield Primary and Nursery School Sangers Drive , RH6 8AL	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	3out of 4	909 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	1,482 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	5,074 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	3,981 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	4,198 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	5,131 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	5,450 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	Distance
Taj Balti House	169 Victoria Road, Horley	720 yd
Golden Fish And Chips	6 - 7 Consort Way, Horley	980 yd
Horley Town FC T/A The Claret And Brew	The New Defence, Anderson Way	980 yd
Planet Sweet	82 Victoria Road, Horley	1,007 yd
Champions Corner	45 High Street, Horley	1,010 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull	Horley Row, Horley	198 yd
Horley Cricket And Hockey Club	Horley Row, Horley	311 yd
Horley Bowling Club	Brighton Road, Horley	429 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club	Vicarage Lane, Horley	450 yd
The Air Balloon	60 Brighton Road, Horley	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Colonel's Fish & Chips	3 South Parade, Horley Row	134 yd
Chicken World	84 Brighton Road, Horley	346 yd
Horley Fish Bar	78 Brighton Road, Horley	346 yd
The New Emperor	92 Brighton Road, Horley	346 yd
Flames Grill	37 Roffey Close, Horley	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley	306 yd
Little Waitrose Limited	Shell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road	332 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Bonehurst Road, Horley	683 yd
Lidl Uk Ltd	100 Victoria Road, Horley	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horley Cricket Hockey And Squash Club HORLEY ROW	grass pitches, squash courts	323 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	463 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	467 yd
Yattendon School OAKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	549 yd
Horley Infant School HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	562 yd
Meath Green Junior School GREENFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	593 yd
Manorfield Primary School SANGERS DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	858 yd
Horley Leisure Centre ANDERSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	912 yd
Horley Town Fc THE NEW DEFENCE THE NEW DEFENCE ANDERSON WAY	grass pitches	985 yd
Court Lodge Playing Fields Thornton Close	grass pitches	1,069 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	182 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 8BU