Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR3 5EF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.2%	49.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.8%	50.3%	3.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 CR3 5EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	27.3%	23.6%	-3.7%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	53.2%	1.6%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	7.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	44.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31%	31.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	15.8%	17.2%	1.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	24.8%	15.8%	-9.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	32%	38.4%	6.4%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	4%	3.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.9%	85.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	4.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	91%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	90.8%	0.1%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Whyteleafe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whyteleafe Road was 93.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.3% higher than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whyteleafe Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 60th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR3 5EF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Whyteleafe Road are based on 185 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tandridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, CR3 5EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 5EF

Average Price
£958,846

Semi-Detached
£1,240,634

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£944,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whyteleafe Road

Average Price
£823,241

Semi-Detached
£809,066

Terraced
£893,455

Detached
£855,209

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,457

Other
£1,532,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whyteleafe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46A Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,140,000	2026-02-16	£1,140,000
82 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2025-11-10	£1,116,583
50 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-05-25	£841,998
52 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2023-05-04	£1,145,117
66 Whyteleafe Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-05-27	£957,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 5EF

Employment

CR3 5EF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

CR3 5EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR3 5EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	4out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft First School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County First School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	5,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	- not rated	465 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	2,255 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	3,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	3,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	4out of 4	648 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	- not rated	1,271 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
That Retro Place	21 High Street	373 yd
Raja Tandoori Restaurant	4c High Street	429 yd
La Fiaba Del Mediterraneo	22a High Street	429 yd
Coffee and Creams	Unit 1, Pinewood House, Chaldon Road	444 yd
Eddies Cafe	20 Chaldon Road	444 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townend Social Club	15 Town End	249 yd
Blacksmiths Arms Ph	39 High Street	373 yd
The King and Queen	34 High Street	429 yd
The Royal Oak	68 High Street	521 yd
Caterham Club	10a Croydon Road	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caterham Fish Bar	20 High Street	429 yd
Caterham Charcoal Grill	75 High Street	515 yd
Pizza Hut	46 High Street	521 yd
King Fish	213 Croydon Road	668 yd
Mazzy's Grill	82 Croydon Road	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	19-21 Raglan Precinct and 16 -17 Raglan Precinct, Town End		369 yd
Waitrose Limited	2-10 Station Avenue		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Stafford School DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	grass pitches	474 yd
De Stafford Sports Centre DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	474 yd
Hillcroft Primary School HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALDON ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Audley Primary School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	swimming pool	710 yd
St Francis Rc School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Queens Park Pavillion QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	787 yd
Vitesse (Closed) 60a 60a Croydon Road	health and fitness suite	834 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	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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR3 5EF