Thornton Place, Horley, RH6 8RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH6 8RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	45.5%	49.1%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	54.5%	50.9%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	36.7%	38.6%	1.9%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	40.4%	0.7%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	11.4%	0.9%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.6%	7%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	34.9%	38.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	36.4%	33.1%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	20.7%	20.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.1%	27.4%	-9.7%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	19%	1.1%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.3%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	16.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	95.6%	91.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	89.5%	85.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	89.1%	85.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Thornton Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Place was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Place has the 26th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 146th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 8RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Thornton Place are based on 51 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 Thornton Place, Horley, RH6 8RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 8RN

Average Price
£293,653

Semi-Detached
£325,827

Terraced
£331,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,533

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Place

Average Price
£295,569

Semi-Detached
£323,221

Terraced
£329,550

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,211

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Thornton Place, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-06-14	£116,636
76 Thornton Place, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2022-04-22	£357,237
74 Thornton Place, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-03-30	£402,274
72 Thornton Place, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-01-29	£362,767
63 Thornton Place, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2014-12-01	£300,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 8RN

Employment

RH6 8RN 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	71
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Junior School Greenfields Road , RH6 8HW	3out of 4	942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	3out of 4	1,198 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	1,835 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	4,635 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	4,173 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	4,778 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	5,375 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	5,453 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
Horley Town FC T/A The Claret And Brew	The New Defence, Anderson Way	280 yd
Taj Balti House	169 Victoria Road, Horley	656 yd
Acorn Lodge Gatwick And Sylhet Spice	Acorn Lodge Gatwick, 79 Massetts Road	721 yd
Tesco Family Dining (Customer Cafe)	Tesco Superstore, Reigate Road	1,005 yd
Creams	Tesco Superstore, Reigate Road	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horley Lawn Tennis Club	Vicarage Lane, Horley	427 yd
Ye Olde Six Bells	Church Road, Horley	565 yd
The Air Balloon	60 Brighton Road, Horley	616 yd
Horley Cricket And Hockey Club	Horley Row, Horley	685 yd
The Bull	Horley Row, Horley	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Grill	37 Roffey Close, Horley	233 yd
Horley Charcoal Grill	171 Victoria Road, Horley	656 yd
Golden Phoenix	2 Church Road, Horley	672 yd
Horley Fish Bar	78 Brighton Road, Horley	874 yd
The New Emperor	92 Brighton Road, Horley	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley	845 yd
Little Waitrose Limited	Shell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road	910 yd
Tesco Stores	Reigate Road	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Court Lodge Playing Fields Thornton Close	grass pitches	267 yd
Horley Anderson Centre (Closed) Thornton Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	274 yd
Horley Town Fc THE NEW DEFENCE THE NEW DEFENCE ANDERSON WAY	grass pitches	280 yd
Horley Leisure Centre ANDERSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
Manorfield Primary School SANGERS DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	312 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	476 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	622 yd
Horley Cricket Hockey And Squash Club HORLEY ROW	grass pitches, squash courts	704 yd
Horley Infant School HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	963 yd
Meath Green Junior School GREENFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	975 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 8RN