The Ridge, Woldingham, Caterham, CR3 7AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR3 7AT 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	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	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 7AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	20.5%	23.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	63%	0.2%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.4%) 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	47.8%	61.7%	13.9%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	38.3%	28.7%	-9.6%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.5%	7.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	5.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	18.2%	2.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	45.1%	4.5%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.3%	91.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	9.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	90.2%	86.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%
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	88.8%	86.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.3%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is The Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridge was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ridge has the 18th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 81st lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR3 7AT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 The Ridge are based on 48 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 The Ridge, Woldingham, Caterham, CR3 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 7AT

Average Price
£2,789,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,491,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,087,873

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridge

Average Price
£1,527,158

Semi-Detached
£906,590

Terraced
£941,025

Detached
£1,488,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,456,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Foxbury The Ridge, Caterham, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£4,300,000	2022-01-28	£4,008,325
Ridge Cottage The Ridge, Caterham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2010-05-19	£1,504,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 7AT

Employment

CR3 7AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 7AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	85
Retired	71
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlea Primary School Long Hill , Woldingham CR3 7EP	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Long Hill , Woldingham CR3 7EP	- not rated	1,942 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Way School Downs Way , RH8 0NZ	- not rated	2,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beadles Lane First School Beadles Lane , Old Oxted RH8 9JG	- not rated	2,808 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,054 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	5,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	- not rated	2,630 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	4,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	- not rated	4,846 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Laverock School 19 Blue House Lane , RH8 0AA	- not rated	2,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Streete Court School Rooks Nest , RH9 8BZ	- not rated	2,863 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warriors of Praise School 69 Granville Road , RH8 0BY	- not rated	3,175 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	3,211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Get Golfing CIO	North Downs Golf Club, Northdown Road		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Downs Golf Club NORTHDOWN ROAD	golf	548 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%

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