Wilderness Road, Oxted, RH8 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH8 9HS has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.6%	51%	2.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 9HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73.3% 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	20%	16.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	72.5%	73.3%	0.8%	44.2%	29.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (94.4%) 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	59.5%	65.1%	5.6%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	31.8%	29.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around RH8 9HS this area, 3.5% 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 62.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	11.4%	-12.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	55.8%	62.4%	6.6%	33.8%	28.6%
Other	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	93.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.9%	90%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1%	8.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Wilderness Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilderness Road was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Limpsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilderness Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Limpsfield and the 79th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.1%.

🔎 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 9HS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Wilderness Road are based on 35 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 Wilderness Road, Oxted, RH8 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 9HS

Average Price
£1,536,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,536,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilderness Road

Average Price
£1,545,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,545,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilderness Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Auryn Wilderness Road, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,665,000	2025-02-28	£1,765,150
Robinslade Wilderness Road, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,130,000	2022-06-30	£1,127,715
Brentwood Wilderness Road, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,825,000	2021-06-24	£2,028,463
Hammerwood Wilderness Road, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,645,000	2021-04-09	£1,877,012
Hillhouse Wilderness Road, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,088,000	2020-05-28	£1,261,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 9HS

Employment

RH8 9HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	68
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	2,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Community 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	1,206 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	1,507 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	2,248 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	4,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Orpheus Centre North Park Lane , RH9 8ND	- not rated	5,136 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
Freedom Leisure Ltd	Leisure Centre, Hoskins Road	589 yd
Play Town Group	20-22 Station Road West	647 yd
Cattle and Cocktail	10 Station Road West	647 yd
Dessert Spot	36 Station Road West	727 yd
Robertsons Coffee Shop	42 Station Road West	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Oxted Club Bar	42 Church Lane	387 yd
The Crown Inn	53 High Street	451 yd
The Wheatsheaf Inn	9-11 High Street	451 yd
Master Park Pavillion	Pavilion, Master Park, Church Lane	481 yd
George Inn	52 High Street	482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Track 1 Oxted	Coffee Shop, Oxted Railway Station, Station Road West	753 yd
Oxted Kebab House	91 Station Road East	877 yd
Deep Blue	17-19 Station Road East	898 yd
China Garden	94 Station Road East	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	43 East Hill	571 yd
Southern Co-Operative	21-23 Station Road East	898 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets	86-88 Station Road East	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Master Park MASTER PARK MASTER PARK CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	535 yd
Tandridge Leisure Centre LEISURE CENTRE LEISURE CENTRE HOSKINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	704 yd
Bushey Croft Playing Field FAR END FAR END BUSHEY CROFT	grass pitches	768 yd
Oxted Tennis Club Church Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	779 yd
Tandridge Golf Club GODSTONE ROAD	golf	986 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	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	31.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	31.8%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 9HS