Whitefields, Caterham, CR3 5FW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR3 5FW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.8%	52.5%	1.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.2%	47.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 5FW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	26.6%	28.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	56.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (87.8%) 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	52.4%	54.1%	1.7%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	35.2%	33.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.1%	9.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	18%	14.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	21.5%	9.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	30%	28.8%	-1.2%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	95.1%	89.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	8.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96%	94.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Whitefields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitefields was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Portley & Queens Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whitefields has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Portley & Queens Park and the 10th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.3%.

🔎 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
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR3 5FW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Whitefields are based on 9 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 Whitefields, Caterham, CR3 5FW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 5FW

Average Price
£491,297

Semi-Detached
£622,106

Terraced
£425,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitefields

Average Price
£529,224

Semi-Detached
£616,910

Terraced
£419,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitefieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Whitefields, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-09-08	£623,559
6 Whitefields, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2015-01-06	£662,926
6 Whitefields, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2013-07-26	£645,441
3 Whitefields, Caterham, Surrey Terraced, a newly built property	£250,000	2011-09-30	£424,470
2 Whitefields, Caterham, Surrey Terraced, a newly built property	£252,000	2011-06-24	£424,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 5FW

Employment

CR3 5FW 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	124
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	5,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	- not rated	514 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft First School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	1,386 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	5,360 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	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	- not rated	600 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	1,510 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	2,536 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	2,536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	4out of 4	527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	528 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	- not rated	1,482 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy special converter	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
De Stafford Sports Centre Cafe	De Stafford Sports Centre, Burntwood Lane	599 yd
Dewan-e-am Caterham	188 Coulsdon Road	814 yd
Coffee and Creams	Unit 1, Pinewood House, Chaldon Road	918 yd
Eddies Cafe	20 Chaldon Road	918 yd
Sugarmamas Cake Shop	24 Chaldon Road	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townend Social Club	15 Town End	760 yd
The Boundary on the Green	The Fleeting Brook, Guards Avenue	989 yd
Caterham Arms Bar	83a Coulsdon Road	993 yd
Blacksmiths Arms Ph	39 High Street	1,003 yd
The King and Queen	34 High Street	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Pizza & Chicken Takeaway	177 Coulsdon Road	805 yd
Royal Tandoori	169 Coulsdon Road	805 yd
Sharps's Traditional Fish & Chips	181 Coulsdon Road	805 yd
China Chef	183 Coulsdon Road	805 yd
Perfect Kebab	167 Coulsdon Road	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	19-21 Raglan Precinct and 16 -17 Raglan Precinct, Town End		861 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, Guards Avenue		894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Audley Primary School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	swimming pool	396 yd
St Francis Rc School WHYTELEAFE ROAD	grass pitches	514 yd
De Stafford School DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	grass pitches	723 yd
De Stafford Sports Centre DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	723 yd
The Village Caterham THE OFFICERS MESS THE OFFICERS MESS COLDSTREAM ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Hillcroft Primary School HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,030 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	16.7%

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

Overview of CR3 5FW