Elm Villas, Betchworth, RH3 7LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH3 7LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	53.2%	55.8%	2.6%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	46.8%	44.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 7LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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%	24.2%	-2.4%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	54.5%	1.7%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	11%	11.8%	0.8%	6.1%	5.7%

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	48.8%	45.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	24.3%	30.6%	6.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.7%	11.9%	-4.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	3.6%	9.2%	5.6%	1.2%	8.0%

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.

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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	14.2%	-7.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	16%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	44.3%	11.0%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.6%	95.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	90.3%	91.5%	1.2%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	91.1%	1.1%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Elm Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Villas was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Villas has the 18th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley and the 120th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 7LL, 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 Elm Villas 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 Elm Villas, Betchworth, RH3 7LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH3 7LL

Average Price
£920,046

Semi-Detached
£803,468

Terraced
£733,681

Detached
£1,409,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Villas

Average Price
£850,748

Semi-Detached
£870,156

Terraced
£844,279

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm VillasStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elm Villas, Betchworth, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2017-04-07	£611,097
Roffeys Old Reigate Road, Betchworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2007-01-05	£1,453,843
1 Elm Villas, Betchworth, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£298,500	2001-08-17	£907,827
1 Elm Villas, Betchworth, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	1996-02-28	£907,983
3 Elm Villas, Betchworth, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	1995-05-23	£838,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH3 7LL

Employment

RH3 7LL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7LL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH3 7LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	16
Construction	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorking Nursery School West Street , RH4 1BY	4out of 4	4,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Betchworth County First School The Street , RH3 7DJ	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Acorns Infant School The Street , RH3 7DJ	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Downs Primary School Wheelers Lane , Brockham RH3 7LA	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Downs Primary School Wheelers Lane , Brockham RH3 7LA	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh County First School Tapners Road , Leigh RH2 8NN	- not rated	4,178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	- not rated	4,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sondes Place School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	5,325 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	- not rated	5,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory Church of England School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	5,325 yd	Academy 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	2,931 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Lodge School Chichester Road , RH4 1LR	- not rated	3,956 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chart Wood School Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	3,996 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Unified Academy Chart Lane South , RH5 4DB	- not rated	4,000 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Pine End School Colley Lane , RH2 9JB	- not rated	4,068 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
Simply Robert Foster Ltd	Dorking Rugby Football Club, Kiln Lane		990 yd
Balsamic Fig Catering	Dorking Rugby Football Club, Kiln Lane		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arkle Manor	Arkle Manor (Ph), Reigate Road	659 yd
The Red Lion	The Red Lion (Ph), Old Road	867 yd
The Dolphin	The Dolphin Inn (Ph), The Street	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorking Rugby Club DORKING RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB DORKING RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB KILN LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	793 yd
Betchworth War Memorial Village Hall Station Road		804 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.

Overview of RH3 7LL