Springfield, Oxted, RH8 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH8 9JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	25%	34.9%	9.9%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	50.6%	-5.5%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (88.1%) 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	53.6%	56.4%	2.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32.6%	31.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
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.

In the area around RH8 9JL this area, 9.2% 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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	10.3%	3.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	10.7%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.5%	6.8%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	44.8%	45.4%	0.6%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	88.4%	85.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	85.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.9%	9.5%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.9%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Springfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springfield was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% higher than the Limpsfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Springfield has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Limpsfield and the 92nd highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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 9JL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Springfield are based on 43 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 Springfield, Oxted, RH8 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH8 9JL

Average Price
£556,150

Semi-Detached
£539,243

Terraced
£499,983

Detached
£808,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£709,356

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springfield

Average Price
£567,659

Semi-Detached
£531,014

Terraced
£500,761

Detached
£807,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£703,336

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SpringfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Springfield, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-03-28	£615,726
Northview Springfield, Oxted, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2023-11-24	£853,085
1A Springfield, Oxted, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-05-05	£761,503
20 Springfield, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-01-31	£552,868
22 Springfield, Oxted, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-01-21	£590,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH8 9JL

Employment

RH8 9JL 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 9JL 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	108
Retired	55
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Green Infant School Wolfs Wood , Hurst Green RH8 0HJ	3out of 4	2,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	2,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield CofE Infant School Limpsfield Common , Westerham Road RH8 0EA	4out of 4	2,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holland Junior School Holland Road , Hurst Green RH8 9BQ	3out of 4	2,858 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	1,422 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	1,704 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazelwood School Wolfs Hill , Limpsfield RH8 0QU	- not rated	1,868 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limpsfield Grange School 89 Bluehouse Lane , RH8 0RZ	4out of 4	2,492 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	4,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Orpheus Centre North Park Lane , RH9 8ND	- not rated	4,821 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
Tandridge Golf Club	Tandridge Golf Club House, Godstone Road	687 yd
Freedom Leisure Ltd	Leisure Centre, Hoskins Road	794 yd
Play Town Group	20-22 Station Road West	816 yd
Cattle and Cocktail	10 Station Road West	816 yd
Dessert Spot	36 Station Road West	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	53 High Street	167 yd
The Wheatsheaf Inn	9-11 High Street	167 yd
George Inn	52 High Street	199 yd
Old Bell	68 High Street	199 yd
Royal British Legion Oxted Club Bar	42 Church Lane	467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Track 1 Oxted	Coffee Shop, Oxted Railway Station, Station Road West		932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	43 East Hill		818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bushey Croft Playing Field FAR END FAR END BUSHEY CROFT	grass pitches	466 yd
Master Park MASTER PARK MASTER PARK CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	592 yd
Tandridge Golf Club GODSTONE ROAD	golf	691 yd
Oxted Tennis Club Church Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	877 yd
Tandridge Leisure Centre LEISURE CENTRE LEISURE CENTRE HOSKINS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	913 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RH8 9JL