Help us raise the US$1,300,000 to buy a church
Watch Video Donations can be made through your local conference for forwarding on to the South England conference in the UK. In the near future you will be able to donate directly to Horley SDA Church, Surrey, UK. We are only asking that each member donates the equivalent of £1, $1 or €1 to get GOD's work done. You can Contact The Church BoardWhy you should donate.
- Horley, situated in the County of Surrey is close to the boarders of Sussex and within 20 miles of central London. Surrey has a diverse environment with a mix of rural and urban areas. 73% of Surrey is greenbelt, and 25% is designated as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Surrey is the most urbanised shire county in England: 85% of its inhabitants live in urban areas. Because of the proximity of London, the north of the county is under immense pressure to provide housing.
- The county has a population of 1.1 million; a working population of 570,000 and a 0.7% unemployment figure.
Horley Population Profile
- The Borough has a growing population and is set for further expansion:
- Between 1991 and 2001 the population grew by seven percent.
- The majority of residents (78.8%) own their own homes.
- Just over 29% of households in the Borough contain only one person.
- Rising house prices and a growing population are creating pressure for more new housing with the result that land prices are increasing and commercial property is being replaced by residential property.
- The average rental income for property in Horley is US$70,000 with only 4.3% of current commercial property available to rent.
- The majority of commercial property is only available on a leasehold basis, freehold property suitable for use as a place of Worship rarely becomes available for purchase
- The average residential property price is now US$691,000 the average wage is US$43,390 gross