Balcombe Road, Horley, RH6 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH6 9EF is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	49.4%	46.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	50.6%	53.3%	2.7%	49.0%	4.3%

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 9EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	27.6%	28%	0.4%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	59.6%	0.7%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36.9%	37.1%	0.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	13.6%	16.7%	3.1%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	14.4%	-5.7%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	11.1%	-9.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.5%	7.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	30.1%	4.4%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92%	91.5%	-0.5%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	90.1%	88.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	88.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	10%	8.9%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Balcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcombe Road was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balcombe Road has the 42nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 217th lowest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.1%.

🔎 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 9EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Balcombe Road are based on 282 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 Balcombe Road, Horley, RH6 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 9EF

Average Price
£641,650

Semi-Detached
£529,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£585,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,045,511

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcombe Road

Average Price
£594,525

Semi-Detached
£488,002

Terraced
£378,377

Detached
£707,142

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,835

Other
£1,157,396

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
275 Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-08-29	£557,870
241 Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£607,500	2024-11-20	£608,103
237 Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2024-09-09	£665,253
223 Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-05-31	£469,437
243 Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-12-20	£471,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 9EF

Employment

RH6 9EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RH6 9EF 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	76
Retired	56
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	- not rated	1,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	- not rated	2,037 yd	Foundation 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	1,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AB	- not rated	1,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Court Lodge School Court Lodge Road , RH6 8RS	- not rated	2,804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	4out of 4	4,618 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwick School Hazelwick Mill Lane , Three Bridges RH10 1SX	- not rated	4,618 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	3,001 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minerva May School Dovenby Hall , Balcombe Road RH6 9UU	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horley Tuition Centre Court Lodge Road , RH6 8AB	- not rated	1,999 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	2,851 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redehall Preparatory School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	2,865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jai Ho Restaurant At The Coppingham Arms Public House	263 Balcombe Road, Horley	1 yd
KFC	KFC Restaurant, Ring Road North	726 yd
Hilton London Gatwick Airport And Costa	Hilton, London Gatwick Airport	808 yd
Black Sheep Coffee	Gatwick Airport Railway Station, Perimeter Road East	965 yd
Sonoma	Unit U1, North Terminal Airside	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Courtyard Marriott (London Gatwick Airport) FIRST POINT FIRST POINT BUCKINGHAM GATE	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Livingwell Express Club (Gatwick)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	811 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	48.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.8 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 9EF