Oxted Road, Godstone, RH9 8DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH9 8DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.7%	0.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.3%	48.3%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 RH9 8DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	22.9%	33.8%	10.9%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	52.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	6.7%	-4.4%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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%) 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	58.3%	57.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	29.7%	30.9%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	10%	8.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.1%	3%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

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	9.2%	14.3%	5.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.9%	3.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	45.4%	1.9%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	95.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96%	94.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oxted Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxted Road was 103.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 137.4% higher than the Limpsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxted Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Limpsfield and the 54th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.4%.

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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 RH9 8DA, 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 Oxted Road are based on 70 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 Oxted Road, Godstone, RH9 8DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH9 8DA

Average Price
£847,909

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£847,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxted Road

Average Price
£431,227

Semi-Detached
£577,118

Terraced
£543,998

Detached
£485,462

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,763

Other
£556,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxted Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oak Trees Oxted Road, Godstone, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£516,000	2010-07-08	£895,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH9 8DA

Employment

RH9 8DA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

RH9 8DA 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	97
Self-Employed	49
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godstone Primary and Nursery School Ivy Mill Lane , RH9 8NH	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Infant School Tandridge Lane , Tandridge RH8 9NN	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Aided Primary School Markfield Road , CR3 6RN	3out of 4	3,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Silkham Road , RH8 0NP	4out of 4	3,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bletchingley Village Primary School Coneybury , Bletchingley RH1 4PP	3out of 4	3,598 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	3,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orpheus Centre North Park Lane , RH9 8ND	- not rated	2,107 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woldingham School Marden Park , Woldingham CR3 7YA	- not rated	3,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Caterham Prep Harestone Valley Road , Caterham CR3 6YB	- not rated	3,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caterham School Harestone Valley Road , CR3 6YA	- not rated	3,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor House School & College Mill Lane , Hurst Green RH8 9AQ	4out of 4	4,089 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	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
C J Knight & Son Ltd	Nags Hall Nursery, Oxted Road		368 yd
Flower Farm Tea Shop	Flower Farm, Oxted Road		639 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Godstone Golf Club STREETE COURT STREETE COURT ROOKS NEST	golf	115 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of RH9 8DA