College Close, Lingfield, RH7 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH7 6HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	50.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.8%	49.2%	5.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 RH7 6HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	20.7%	25.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	59.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5%	6.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.6%

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	58.2%	57.2%	-1.0%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	29.3%	28.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	17.2%	1.1%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	44.5%	4.8%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%
White	94.4%	93.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.1%	94.1%	1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	94.1%	2.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is College Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Close was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.1% higher than the Dormansland & Felbridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

College Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Dormansland & Felbridge and the 49th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH7 6HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 College Close are based on 17 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 College Close, Lingfield, RH7 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH7 6HG

Average Price
£931,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£931,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Close

Average Price
£959,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£959,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 College Close, Lingfield, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-09-03	£756,215
4 College Close, Lingfield, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2019-08-07	£797,102
Church View, 9 College Close, Lingfield, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-10-16	£688,147
8 College Close, Lingfield, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2014-03-14	£860,579
Church View, 9 College Close, Lingfield, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2013-08-23	£797,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH7 6HG

Employment

RH7 6HG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RH7 6HG 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

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	88
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lingfield Primary School Vicarage Road , RH7 6HA	3out of 4	100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dormansland Primary School Clinton Hill , Dormansland RH7 6PE	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP	3out of 4	4,752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Felbridge Primary School Crawley Down Road , Felbridge RH19 2NT	3out of 4	4,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	5,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY	3out of 4	5,298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Piers School St Pier's Lane , RH7 6PW	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Piers College (Young Epilepsy) St Piers Lane , RH7 6PW	- not rated	1,752 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable		More About School
Lingfield College Racecourse Road , RH7 6PH	- not rated	2,388 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
Joyce's With Best Wishes	30-32 High Street	233 yd
Bengal Village	64 High Street	233 yd
Thai Lounge	52 High Street	233 yd
Lingfield Tandoori	9 High Street	233 yd
Tarana Lingfield	46-50 High Street	239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Star Inn	Star Inn, Church Road	165 yd
Victoria Sports And Social Club	Lingfield Victoria Club, High Street	233 yd
The Greyhound Inn	Greyhound Inn, Plaistow Street	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ollie's Kebab	33-35 High Street	233 yd
Lingfield Fish & Chips	1 New Buildings, Newchapel Road	362 yd
New Century Chinese	4 New Buildings, Newchapel Road	362 yd
Lingfield Pizza Parlour	38 Godstone Road	365 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Lingfield	1-3 High Street		233 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Lingfield Express		318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lingfield Primary School VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	49 yd
Lingfield Victoria Sports And Social Club HIGH STREET		251 yd
Talbot Road Recreation Ground TALBOT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
Godstone Road Playing Field GODSTONE ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Lingfield Leisure Club (Closed) Racecourse Road	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts	918 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (Lingfield Park) LINGFIELD PARK RACECOURSE LINGFIELD PARK RACECOURSE RACECOURSE ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,077 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH7 6HG