Wheatfield Way, Horley, RH6 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH6 9DA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.4%	47.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.6%	52.1%	2.5%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RH6 9DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	23.5%	-0.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	59.4%	0.3%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	45.3%	47.5%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	39.4%	38.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.3%	10.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	14.3%	-7.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	13.9%	-2.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	39.3%	14.1%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	95.4%	0.9%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	89.4%	85.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4%	7.5%	3.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.2%	12.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.4%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Wheatfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatfield Way was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatfield Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 14th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH6 9DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wheatfield Way are based on 32 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 Wheatfield Way, Horley, RH6 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 9DA

Average Price
£525,683

Semi-Detached
£381,367

Terraced
£360,058

Detached
£601,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatfield Way

Average Price
£530,581

Semi-Detached
£402,288

Terraced
£364,163

Detached
£595,828

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wheatfield Way, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-05-17	£317,487
34 Wheatfield Way, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-10-17	£476,366
7 Wheatfield Way, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-06-25	£492,874
30 Wheatfield Way, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-05-05	£594,126
46 Wheatfield Way, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-03-12	£609,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 9DA

Employment

RH6 9DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH6 9DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langshott Primary School Smallfield Road , Langshott RH6 9AU	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School Brookfield Drive , RH6 9NS	3out of 4	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	816 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	3out of 4	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	4out of 4	1,452 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	560 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	4,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	3,832 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	4,420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	4,753 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	5,129 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Housing And Care 21	Anvil Court, 2 Blacksmith Road	639 yd
Khushboo	69 Balcombe Road, Horley	643 yd
Rainbow Pottery	28 Station Road, Horley	707 yd
Blue Lake Restaurant	11-13 Station Road, Horley	716 yd
The Curry Bengal	25 Station Road, Horley	716 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head Public House	63 Balcombe Road, Horley	633 yd
The Tavern	42 High Street, Horley	982 yd
Albert Road Sports And Social Club	Albert Road, Horley	1,035 yd
Horley & District Constitutional Club	1 Albert Road, Horley	1,088 yd
The Jack Fairman	30 Victoria Road, Horley	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Ivy	166 Brookfield Drive, Horley	521 yd
Brothers Kebab	30 Station Road, Horley	700 yd
Domino's Pizza	1 Consort Way East, Horley	982 yd
New Far East House	6 High Street, Horley	1,074 yd
Diamond Kebab	36 Victoria Road, Horley	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	Nisa, 158 - 162 Brookfield Drive	536 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	50-58 Victoria Road, Horley	1,092 yd
Waitrose Ltd	26 Victoria Road, Horley	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Sports Centre BALCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	639 yd
Yattendon School OAKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	934 yd
Horley Infant School HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,041 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 9DA