Purbeck Close, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH1 3PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.7%	39.6%	1.9%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	41.9%	6.7%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	17.1%	12.5%	-4.6%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	8.5%	3.3%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46.5%	48.6%	2.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	29.8%	32.6%	2.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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	34.2%	22.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.5%	8.4%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	25.4%	10.8%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	85.5%	76%	-9.5%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	88.7%	83.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	83.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.8%	12.7%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5%	0.2%	-4.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Purbeck Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purbeck Close was 191.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.4% higher than the Hooley, Merstham & Netherne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purbeck Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne and the 31st highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH1 3PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Purbeck Close are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Purbeck Close, Merstham, Redhill, RH1 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH1 3PQ

Average Price
£365,783

Semi-Detached
£353,256

Terraced
£372,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purbeck Close

Average Price
£349,701

Semi-Detached
£363,906

Terraced
£342,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purbeck CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Purbeck Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-08-18	£348,335
12 Purbeck Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-05-04	£356,859
10 Purbeck Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-29	£378,547
16 Purbeck Close, Redhill, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2019-11-15	£373,007
32 Purbeck Close, Redhill, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-01-11	£433,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH1 3PQ

Employment

RH1 3PQ 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	106
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	38
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	21
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzefield Primary School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield First School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Primary Academy Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	3out of 4	497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merstham Primary School London Road South , Merstham RH1 3AZ	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	- not rated	2,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR	- not rated	3,723 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	4,877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU	3out of 4	643 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	- not rated	2,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	5,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX	- not rated	1,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	5,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	5,146 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chart Wood School Taynton Drive , Merstham RH1 3PU	- not rated	643 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Greystone School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	- not rated	719 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Sunstone Grove , Merstham RH1 3PR	3out of 4	793 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oakley Tuition Centre Oakley Youth and Community Centre , Radstock Way RH1 3NT	- not rated	906 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battlebridge Education Centre 181 Frenches Road , RH1 2HZ	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	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
The Merstham Community Cafe	2B Portland Drive, Merstham	217 yd
Chick-In Stop	Unit 7, Quarrydene Parade	267 yd
Merstham Tandoori	Unit 8, Quarrydene Parade	273 yd
Quality Cafe	3 - 4 Station Road South, Merstham	493 yd
Merstham Village Club	Station Road North, Merstham	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merstham Football & Social Club	Weldon Way, Redhill	490 yd
The Feathers Public House Also T/a Chik Box & K-Town Chicken	42 High Street, Merstham	578 yd
Merstham Cricket Club	Quality Street, Redhill	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Town Kebab	Unit 5, Quarrydene Parade	254 yd
Merstham Chippy	Unit 6, Quarrydene Parade	260 yd
Coffee Cinta	Merstham Railway Station, Station Road North	436 yd
RH1 Burger	2 Station Road South, Merstham	490 yd
Saffron	61 Nutfield Road, Merstham	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merstham Football And Social Club WELDON WAY	grass pitches	419 yd
Furzefield Primary School DELABOLE ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Merstham Recreation Ground WELDON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	512 yd
Chart Wood School Merstham TAYNTON DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	643 yd
Woodfield School SUNSTONE GROVE	grass pitches	793 yd
Merstham Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND CRICKET GROUND QUALITY STREET	grass pitches	867 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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