Francis Road, Caterham, CR3 5NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR3 5NR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.5%	48.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.5%	51.7%	3.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 CR3 5NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	41.5%	49.8%	8.3%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	34.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	39.9%	49.4%	9.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	40.3%	36.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17%	15.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	11.5%	-11.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	22.2%	2.4%	13.4%	8.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.9%	6.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	26.3%	5.5%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.4%	5.8%	2.4%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	82.6%	78.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	-2.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	91.1%	84.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	90.8%	84.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.1%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2%	7.7%	5.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Francis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis Road was 161.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.3% higher than the Portley & Queens Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Francis Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Portley & Queens Park and the 25th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 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 5NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Francis Road are based on 25 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 Francis Road, Caterham, CR3 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 5NR

Average Price
£419,160

Semi-Detached
£415,742

Terraced
£380,556

Detached
£513,352

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,114

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Road

Average Price
£400,472

Semi-Detached
£445,489

Terraced
£391,772

Detached
£536,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,061

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Francis Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2019-11-08	£513,653
30 Francis Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,500	2019-11-01	£431,252
44 Francis Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-09-01	£258,329
37 Francis Road, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-01-20	£480,185
27 Francis Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,050	2016-09-09	£482,413

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 5NR

Employment

CR3 5NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5NR 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	98
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Information and communication	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Infant School 93 Rook Lane , Chaldon CR3 5BN	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Croydon Road , CR3 6QH	3out of 4	2,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	4,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	- not rated	5,049 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	654 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhyrst Grange School 160 Stanstead Road , CR3 6AF	- not rated	2,055 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
Caterham Arms Kitchen	83a Coulsdon Road	107 yd
Cr3 Youth Project Skaterham The Tuck Shop	St Michaels Chapel, Guards Avenue	449 yd
Dewan-e-am Caterham	188 Coulsdon Road	549 yd
Oakhall Church	Oakhall Church, 181 Chaldon Road	556 yd
The Westway	Douglas Brunton Day Centre, Park Road	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caterham Arms Bar	83a Coulsdon Road	107 yd
The Boundary on the Green	The Fleeting Brook, Guards Avenue	449 yd
Townend Social Club	15 Town End	689 yd
The King and Queen	34 High Street	707 yd
Blacksmiths Arms Ph	39 High Street	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Pizza & Chicken Takeaway	177 Coulsdon Road	354 yd
Royal Tandoori	169 Coulsdon Road	354 yd
Sharps's Traditional Fish & Chips	181 Coulsdon Road	354 yd
China Chef	183 Coulsdon Road	354 yd
Perfect Kebab	167 Coulsdon Road	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, Guards Avenue		448 yd
Co-operative	19-21 Raglan Precinct and 16 -17 Raglan Precinct, Town End		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Village Caterham THE OFFICERS MESS THE OFFICERS MESS COLDSTREAM ROAD	grass pitches	443 yd
Hillcroft Primary School HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALDON ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
The Village Health Club WESTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	671 yd
Surrey National Golf Club ROOK LANE	golf	953 yd
Queens Park Pavillion QUEENS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,013 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	87 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR3 5NR