Blacksmith Road, Horley, RH6 9FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH6 9FF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	52.9%	3.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51%	47.1%	-3.9%	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	29.9%	30.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	40%	-21.0%	44.2%	-4.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	13.3%	8.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	2.3%	13.3%	11.0%	6.1%	7.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.6%	46.1%	-12.5%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.1%	29.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	6%	14.9%	8.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	16.9%	9.8%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.1%	0.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	36.9%	-5.3%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	88.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	89.3%	86.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	86.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.1%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.7%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	52.9%	46.2%	6.7%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Blacksmith Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmith Road was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blacksmith Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 111th lowest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 9FF, 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 Blacksmith Road are based on 39 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 Blacksmith Road, Horley, RH6 9FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 9FF

Average Price
£450,857

Semi-Detached
£508,595

Terraced
£414,218

Detached
£581,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,005

Other
£416,906

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmith Road

Average Price
£369,230

Semi-Detached
£497,587

Terraced
£412,719

Detached
£560,227

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,166

Other
£393,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmith Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Blacksmith Road, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-06-30	£448,665
13 Blacksmith Road, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-05-13	£282,096
17 Blacksmith Road, Horley, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-15	£364,856
23 Blacksmith Road, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-09-29	£295,341
1 Blacksmith Road, Horley, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-30	£497,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 9FF

Employment

RH6 9FF 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	74
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	30
Financial and insurance activities	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School Brookfield Drive , RH6 9NS	3out of 4	88 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langshott Primary School Smallfield Road , Langshott RH6 9AU	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	- not rated	1,206 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	- not rated	1,383 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	3,560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AB	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Court Lodge School Court Lodge Road , RH6 8RS	- not rated	2,441 yd	Community 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	5,382 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bakers Croft School Bolters Road , RH6 8QS	- not rated	1,339 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horley Tuition Centre Court Lodge Road , RH6 8AB	- not rated	2,317 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minerva May School Dovenby Hall , Balcombe Road RH6 9UU	- not rated	2,626 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redehall Preparatory School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	3,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	4,062 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Housing And Care 21	Anvil Court, 2 Blacksmith Road		35 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Ivy	166 Brookfield Drive, Horley		138 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	Nisa, 158 - 162 Brookfield Drive		109 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Bonehurst Road, Horley		1,052 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RH6 9FF postcode.

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	109.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	35.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 9FF