Testers Close, Oxted, RH8 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH8 0HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	51.1%	54.4%	3.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	48.9%	45.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	32.9%	41.5%	8.6%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	41.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	-3.1%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45%	44.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	38.1%	35.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10%	14%	4.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	22.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	14.9%	2.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.8%	3.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	23.7%	-2.3%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.9%	96.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	95.5%	99%	3.5%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	99%	3.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.2%	37.2%	24.0%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Testers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Testers Close was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Oxted North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Testers Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oxted North and the 5th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH8 0HW, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Testers Close are based on 6 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 Testers Close, Oxted, RH8 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 0HW

Average Price
£604,247

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£604,247

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Testers Close

Average Price
£633,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£633,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Testers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Testers Close, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£464,000	2013-12-19	£748,314
3 Testers Close, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2013-10-18	£567,686
2 Testers Close, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£301,750	2009-11-18	£556,686
4 Testers Close, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2007-04-05	£634,106
1 Testers Close, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2002-05-30	£678,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 0HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	1,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	4out of 4	2,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	3,703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxted School Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0AB	2out of 4	2,060 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	2,350 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
Hurst Green Community Fridge	St Agathas Hall, Greenhurst Lane		649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Holland Sports & Social Club	Sports Pavilion, Mill Lane Playing Field, Mill Lane		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Track 1 Hurst Green	Hurst Green Railway Station, Greenhurst Lane		747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Limited	159 Station Road East		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hazelwood School WOLFS HILL	grass pitches	645 yd
Mill Lane Playing Field MILL LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,060 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 RH8 0HW