Downsway, Oxted, RH8 0NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RH8 0NZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.4% of the population 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	57.2%	58.4%	1.2%	51.0%	7.4%
Male	42.8%	41.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	-7.4%

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 RH8 0NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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%	26.5%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	51.3%	2.9%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (89.6%) 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	51.4%	59.6%	8.2%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	34.2%	30%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%

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	15.8%	12.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.1%	7.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	39.1%	7.9%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	89.9%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.4%	86.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
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	91.7%	86.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.3%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Downsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsway was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% higher than the Limpsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downsway has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Limpsfield and the 121st lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RH8 0NZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Downsway are based on 38 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 Downsway, Oxted, RH8 0NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 0NZ

Average Price
£423,615

Semi-Detached
£408,226

Terraced
£434,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£382,519

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsway

Average Price
£442,660

Semi-Detached
£428,583

Terraced
£448,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Downs Way, Oxted, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-28	£554,562
32 Downs Way, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£477,250	2023-10-20	£485,806
3 Downs Way, Oxted, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2023-08-04	£468,844
18 Downs Way, Oxted, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-07-13	£484,813
1 Downs Way, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-02-17	£393,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 0NZ

Employment

RH8 0NZ 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	100
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	4out of 4	182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	2,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Long Hill , Woldingham CR3 7EP	3out of 4	3,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	3,577 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	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	1,472 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	2,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	2,855 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	3,541 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Orpheus Centre North Park Lane , RH9 8ND	- not rated	5,420 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Caffe Nero	139 Station Road East	747 yd
Pizza Express	153-155 Station Road East	747 yd
Pan and Vino	135 Station Road East	782 yd
Everyman Oxted	5-7 Station Road West	824 yd
Hammond's	107 Station Road East	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxted & Limpsfield Barn Theatre	25 Bluehouse Lane	590 yd
The Ginistry	90 Station Road East	783 yd
Oxted Inn	4 Hoskins Walk	853 yd
Master Park Pavillion	Pavilion, Master Park, Church Lane	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	94 Station Road East	745 yd
Track 1 Oxted	Coffee Shop, Oxted Railway Station, Station Road West	855 yd
Oxted Kebab House	91 Station Road East	881 yd
Deep Blue	17-19 Station Road East	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets	86-88 Station Road East		745 yd
Southern Co-Operative	21-23 Station Road East		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S Cofe Junior School SILKHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	211 yd
Oxted School BLUEHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	662 yd
Oxted Tennis Club Church Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
Tandridge Leisure Centre LEISURE CENTRE LEISURE CENTRE HOSKINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	948 yd
Master Park MASTER PARK MASTER PARK CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,028 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 0NZ