Slough Lane, Buckland, Betchworth, RH3 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH3 7BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.2%	49.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 RH3 7BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	18.3%	24.6%	6.3%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	58.1%	-7.5%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	7.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.6%	7.2%	2.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (89.5%) 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	50.8%	57.7%	6.9%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	34%	31.8%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	12.2%	7.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around RH3 7BJ this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	49.2%	6.1%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	93.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	89.7%	88%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	87.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.1%	9.0%	9.8%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.1%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Slough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Slough Lane was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.0% higher than the Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Slough Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley and the 37th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RH3 7BJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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 Slough Lane are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mole Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Slough Lane, Buckland, Betchworth, RH3 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH3 7BJ

Average Price
£1,488,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,488,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Slough Lane

Average Price
£1,544,970

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,544,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Slough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oaklands Slough Lane, Betchworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2024-04-04	£1,888,746
Bratton Hill Slough Lane, Betchworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2008-05-28	£1,870,906
Bratton Hill Slough Lane, Betchworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2001-02-23	£1,729,212
Slough House Slough Lane, Betchworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£249,160	2000-08-15	£691,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH3 7BJ

Employment

RH3 7BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

RH3 7BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	76
Retired	66
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Downs Primary School Wheelers Lane , Brockham RH3 7LA	3out of 4	3,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reigate Priory Community Junior School Bell Street , RH2 7RL	4out of 4	3,685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmesdale Community Infant School Alma Road , RH2 0BY	4out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandcross Primary School Sandcross Lane , RH2 8HH	3out of 4	3,916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Buckland Road , Lower Kingswood KT20 7EA	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT	4out of 4	5,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD	- not rated	3,828 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Papillon House Pebble Close , KT20 7PA	- not rated	2,255 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merrywood House Independent Special School The Old Pheasantry , Merrywood Grove KT20 7HF	- not rated	2,509 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Micklefield School 10 Somers Road , RH2 9DU	- not rated	3,446 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School (Bramley) Chequers Lane , Walton on the Hill KT20 7ST	- not rated	4,173 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands School - Split Site 27 Wray Park Road , RH2 0DF	3out of 4	4,188 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buckland Deli & Gifts	Village Stores, Dungates Lane		265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pheasant at Buckland	Reigate Road		850 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RH3 7BJ postcode.

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.