Merle Common Road, Oxted, RH8 0RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH8 0RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 RH8 0RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	22.8%	31.1%	8.3%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	58.6%	-5.9%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.9%	6.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	55%	56.5%	1.5%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.6%	29.8%	-5.8%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 RH8 0RP this area, 9.4% 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	9.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.2%	0.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	47.7%	1.8%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.9%	97.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.9%	90.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Merle Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merle Common Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Oxted North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Merle Common Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Oxted North and the 57th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

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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 0RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Merle Common Road are based on 25 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 Merle Common Road, Oxted, RH8 0RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 0RP

Average Price
£996,587

Semi-Detached
£847,635

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,148,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£521,617

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merle Common Road

Average Price
£1,154,502

Semi-Detached
£946,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,295,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£559,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merle Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Blandings Merle Common Road, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-04-06	£683,383
Four Oaks Merle Common Road, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-11-23	£1,122,867
Vector House Merle Common Road, Oxted, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-08-29	£559,962
2 Macrae Cottages Merle Common Road, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2015-08-10	£705,801
Merle Oak Merle Common Road, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-06-27	£520,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 0RP

Employment

RH8 0RP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

RH8 0RP 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	88
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	20
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	3,901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Hunters Chase , South Godstone RH9 8HR	3out of 4	4,244 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	4,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	2,062 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	4,706 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
Brambles of Oxted	Vector House, Merle Common Road		59 yd
Just Baker at The Diamond	The Diamond, Holland Road		989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grumpy Mole	The Royal Oak Inn, Caterfield Lane	860 yd
The Diamond - Bar	The Diamond, Holland Road	989 yd
Lifeline Fitness Centre	Holland Field, Holland Road	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifeline Fitness (Oxted) HOLLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	812 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.9%

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	24.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	426.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 0RP