Birchwood Close, Horley, RH6 9TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH6 9TX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.4%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.8%	49.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of RH6 9TX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	25.3%	29.8%	4.5%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	56.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	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 (93.6%) 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	54.7%	59.3%	4.6%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	36%	34.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.7%	6.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around RH6 9TX this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	7.6%	-5.8%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	12.9%	-10.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8%	4.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	27.2%	14.3%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	35.7%	9.9%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	6.5%	1.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

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	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	91.5%	-2.9%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	88%	85.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	84.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.4%	-4.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Birchwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Close was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Horley Central & South average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Birchwood Close has the 41st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Horley Central & South and the 221st lowest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 131.3%.

🔎 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 9TX, 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 Birchwood Close are based on 16 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 Birchwood Close, Horley, RH6 9TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH6 9TX

Average Price
£546,785

Semi-Detached
£492,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,803

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Close

Average Price
£549,672

Semi-Detached
£478,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Birchwood Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-09-02	£524,080
14 Birchwood Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£442,500	2017-07-28	£509,814
5 Birchwood Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2017-07-12	£527,096
3 Birchwood Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2017-03-23	£577,156
9 Birchwood Close, Horley, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2015-12-14	£449,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH6 9TX

Employment

RH6 9TX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	24
Construction	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yattendon School Oakwood Road , RH6 7BZ	- not rated	608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Oaks Church of England Primary School Brookfield Drive , RH6 9NS	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langshott Primary School Smallfield Road , Langshott RH6 9AU	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horley Infant School Lumley Road , RH6 7JF	- not rated	817 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	3,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salfords County Middle School Copsleigh Avenue , Salfords RH1 5BQ	- not rated	3,694 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	745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Balcombe Road , RH6 9AE	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Court Lodge School Court Lodge Road , RH6 8RS	- not rated	1,856 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	5,029 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	922 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horley Tuition Centre Court Lodge Road , RH6 8AB	- not rated	1,730 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Minerva May School Dovenby Hall , Balcombe Road RH6 9UU	- not rated	2,421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redehall Preparatory School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	3,603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emerald Place Clinic School (EPCS) Emerald Place, Farmfield Drive , RH6 0BN	- not rated	3,774 yd	Other independent special school	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	579 yd
Blue Lake Restaurant	11-13 Station Road, Horley	722 yd
The Curry Bengal	25 Station Road, Horley	722 yd
Rainbow Pottery	28 Station Road, Horley	741 yd
Khushboo	69 Balcombe Road, Horley	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head Public House	63 Balcombe Road, Horley	627 yd
Albert Road Sports And Social Club	Albert Road, Horley	887 yd
Horley & District Constitutional Club	1 Albert Road, Horley	915 yd
Horley Bowling Club	Brighton Road, Horley	972 yd
The Tavern	42 High Street, Horley	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Ivy	166 Brookfield Drive, Horley	469 yd
Brothers Kebab	30 Station Road, Horley	735 yd
Chicken World	84 Brighton Road, Horley	786 yd
Horley Fish Bar	78 Brighton Road, Horley	801 yd
The New Emperor	92 Brighton Road, Horley	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa Local	Nisa, 158 - 162 Brookfield Drive	500 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Bonehurst Road, Horley	685 yd
Little Waitrose Limited	Shell Service Station, 100 Brighton Road	765 yd
Tesco	73 - 77 Brighton Road, Horley	830 yd
Lidl Uk Ltd	100 Victoria Road, Horley	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yattendon School OAKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	610 yd
Horley Infant School HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL HORLEY INFANT SCHOOL LUMLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	767 yd
Oakwood Sports Centre BALCOMBE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	949 yd
Horley Recreation Ground Brighton Road	tennis courts	1,073 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.5 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	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH6 9TX