Rickwood, Horley, RH6 9DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH6 9DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.2%	4.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.5%	49.8%	-4.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around RH6 9DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	44.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	32.9%	1.7%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.2%	13.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.9%) 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	56.1%	54.1%	-2.0%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	36.9%	34.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	17%	-0.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	37.1%	5.3%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	2.5%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.9%	81.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	69.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	6.6%	17.2%	10.6%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	69.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	2%	15.6%	13.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Rickwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rickwood was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rickwood has the 21st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 140th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 165.2%.

🔎 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 9DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Rickwood are based on 68 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 Rickwood, Horley, RH6 9DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 9DF

Average Price
£269,864

Semi-Detached
£352,000

Terraced
£388,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rickwood

Average Price
£284,862

Semi-Detached
£375,316

Terraced
£410,099

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,133

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RickwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Rickwood, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-22	£203,882
7 Rickwood, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2023-02-27	£304,078
23 Rickwood, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-01-06	£224,550
11 Rickwood, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-28	£358,261
1 Rickwood, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-08-22	£414,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 9DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	11
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	489 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langshott Primary School Smallfield Road , Langshott RH6 9AU	3out of 4	626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School Brookfield Drive , RH6 9NS	3out of 4	785 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meath Green Infant School Kiln Lane , Meath Green RH6 8JG	4out of 4	1,058 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	706 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	4,898 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	4,208 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School 53 Hanworth Road , RH1 5HS	- not rated	4,506 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	4,728 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Valley College Ironsbottom , Sidlow Bridge RH2 8PP	- not rated	4,764 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
Blue Lake Restaurant	11-13 Station Road, Horley	561 yd
The Curry Bengal	25 Station Road, Horley	561 yd
Khushboo	69 Balcombe Road, Horley	562 yd
Rainbow Pottery	28 Station Road, Horley	575 yd
Dijo Delicatessen Limited	34 Station Road, Horley	588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head Public House	63 Balcombe Road, Horley	463 yd
Albert Road Sports And Social Club	Albert Road, Horley	786 yd
Horley & District Constitutional Club	1 Albert Road, Horley	824 yd
The Tavern	42 High Street, Horley	834 yd
Horley Bowling Club	Brighton Road, Horley	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Ivy	166 Brookfield Drive, Horley	533 yd
Brothers Kebab	30 Station Road, Horley	568 yd
Chicken World	84 Brighton Road, Horley	792 yd
Horley Fish Bar	78 Brighton Road, Horley	805 yd
The New Emperor	92 Brighton Road, Horley	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	Nisa, 158 - 162 Brookfield Drive	562 yd
Little Waitrose Limited	Shell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road	778 yd
Tesco	73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley	841 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Bonehurst Road, Horley	861 yd
Lidl Uk Ltd	100 Victoria Road, Horley	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yattendon School OAKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	582 yd
Horley Infant School HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	718 yd
Oakwood Sports Centre BALCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	749 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	1,049 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	868 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	868 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	866 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 9DF