Station Approach, Horley, RH6 9RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH6 9RN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.9%	47.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.1%	52.6%	1.5%	49.0%	3.6%

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 9RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	47.9%	57.3%	9.4%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	28.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (89.8%) 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	44.7%	52.3%	7.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	43%	37.5%	-5.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
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	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	10.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.2%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	18.8%	2.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	30%	33.8%	3.8%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	9.5%	3%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.9%	80.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	-0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	77%	67.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	10.9%	19.6%	8.7%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	68.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	2%	12.4%	10.4%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	9.5%	1.5%	8.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Station Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Approach was 439.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 436.8% higher than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Station Approach has the 3rd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 9th highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 123.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH6 9RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Station Approach are based on 54 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 Station Approach, Horley, RH6 9RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 9RN

Average Price
£143,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,343

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Approach

Average Price
£231,747

Semi-Detached
£385,048

Terraced
£391,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,148

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Gellar Court Station Approach, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2024-10-01	£233,819
Flat 6 Gellar Court Station Approach, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-04-03	£244,842
Flat 4 Gellar Court Station Approach, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2018-02-23	£89,112
Flat 6 Gellar Court Station Approach, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£214,000	2015-05-08	£252,080
Flat 5 Gellar Court Station Approach, Horley, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2013-04-05	£99,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 9RN

Employment

RH6 9RN 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	131
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Accommodation and food service activities	41
Transport and storage	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Administrative and support service activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langshott Primary School Smallfield Road , Langshott RH6 9AU	3out of 4	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	- not rated	618 yd	Foundation 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	4,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	4,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horley School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AB	- not rated	230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lodge School Court Lodge Road , RH6 8RS	- not rated	1,618 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	4,121 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	1,081 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bakers Croft School Bolters Road , RH6 8QS	- not rated	1,459 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minerva May School Dovenby Hall , Balcombe Road RH6 9UU	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emerald Place Clinic School (EPCS) Emerald Place, Farmfield Drive , RH6 0BN	- not rated	3,238 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redehall Preparatory School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	3,554 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
Champions Corner	45 High Street, Horley	108 yd
Papa John's Pizza	40 High Street, Horley	114 yd
Number 54	54 High Street, Horley	124 yd
Subway	24 The Stapley Building, High Street	124 yd
JAMES KITCHEN	19 High Street, Horley	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tavern	42 High Street, Horley	124 yd
The Jack Fairman	30 Victoria Road, Horley	219 yd
The Foresters Public House Also T/a Loco Loco, Burrito Bandi	88 Victoria Road, Horley	286 yd
The Kings Head Public House	63 Balcombe Road, Horley	301 yd
The Basement	Victoria House, 90 Victoria Road	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	1 Consort Way East, Horley	124 yd
Brothers Kebab	30 Station Road, Horley	196 yd
New Far East House	6 High Street, Horley	208 yd
Diamond Kebab	36 Victoria Road, Horley	219 yd
Spice Boys	34 Victoria Road, Horley	219 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	50-58 Victoria Road, Horley	219 yd
Waitrose Ltd	26 Victoria Road, Horley	219 yd
Lidl Uk Ltd	100 Victoria Road, Horley	272 yd
Little Waitrose Limited	Shell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road	791 yd
Tesco	73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Sports Centre BALCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	439 yd
Horley Infant School HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	556 yd
Yattendon School OAKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	616 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	798 yd
Horley Lawn Tennis Club LAWN TENNIS CLUB LAWN TENNIS CLUB VICARAGE LANE	tennis courts	939 yd
Manorfield Primary School SANGERS DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,088 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of RH6 9RN