Gower Road, Horley, RH6 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH6 8SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.8%	49.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.3%	37.9%	6.6%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	43.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.2%	36.6%	0.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	15%	14.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	15%	-4.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	17.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.9%	5.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	29.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	90.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	90.9%	86.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	86.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1%	9.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gower Road was 93.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% higher than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gower Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 89th highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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 8SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Gower Road are based on 139 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 Gower Road, Horley, RH6 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 8SH

Average Price
£438,299

Semi-Detached
£417,417

Terraced
£409,729

Detached
£491,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gower Road

Average Price
£442,728

Semi-Detached
£432,575

Terraced
£418,935

Detached
£484,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Gower Road, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-12-02	£417,455
20 Gower Road, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,000	2025-08-01	£468,175
57 Gower Road, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-07	£419,584
6 Gower Road, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£432,500	2024-03-16	£443,670
54 Gower Road, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-12-11	£416,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 8SH

Employment

RH6 8SH 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	132
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	37
Self-Employed	32
Other	17
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	24
Education	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Court Lodge Infant and Nursery School Court Lodge Road , RH6 8RG	- not rated	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sangers Junior School Sangers Drive , RH6 8AL	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Junior School Greenfields Road , RH6 8HW	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salfords Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	4,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	4,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Court Lodge School Court Lodge Road , RH6 8RS	- not rated	149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horley School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AB	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE	3out of 4	1,857 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	4,627 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horley Tuition Centre Court Lodge Road , RH6 8AB	- not rated	710 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bakers Croft School Bolters Road , RH6 8QS	- not rated	1,358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emerald Place Clinic School (EPCS) Emerald Place, Farmfield Drive , RH6 0BN	- not rated	2,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minerva May School Dovenby Hall , Balcombe Road RH6 9UU	- not rated	2,926 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sidlow Bridge Centre Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	4,175 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	126 yd
Taj Balti House	169 Victoria Road, Horley	809 yd
Acorn Lodge Gatwick And Sylhet Spice	Acorn Lodge Gatwick, 79 Massetts Road	837 yd
Tesco Family Dining (Customer Cafe)	Tesco Superstore, Reigate Road	969 yd
Creams	Tesco Superstore, Reigate Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horley Lawn Tennis Club	Vicarage Lane, Horley	552 yd
Ye Olde Six Bells	Church Road, Horley	670 yd
Horley Cricket And Hockey Club	Horley Row, Horley	714 yd
The Bull	Horley Row, Horley	758 yd
The Air Balloon	60 Brighton Road, Horley	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flames Grill	37 Roffey Close, Horley	385 yd
Horley Charcoal Grill	171 Victoria Road, Horley	809 yd
Golden Phoenix	2 Church Road, Horley	825 yd
The Colonel's Fish & Chips	3 South Parade, Horley Row	979 yd
Horley Fish Bar	78 Brighton Road, Horley	996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley	964 yd
Tesco Stores	Reigate Road	969 yd
Little Waitrose Limited	Shell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horley Town Fc THE NEW DEFENCE THE NEW DEFENCE ANDERSON WAY	grass pitches	127 yd
Horley Leisure Centre ANDERSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	141 yd
Horley Anderson Centre (Closed) Thornton Close	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	290 yd
Court Lodge Playing Fields Thornton Close	grass pitches	291 yd
Manorfield Primary School SANGERS DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	457 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	610 yd
Horley Cricket Hockey And Squash Club HORLEY ROW	grass pitches, squash courts	729 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	760 yd
Meath Green Junior School GREENFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	958 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	183 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 8SH