Whitewood Lane, South Godstone, Godstone, RH9 8JN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RH9 8JN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	23%	32%	9.0%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	48.1%	-11.8%	44.2%	3.9%
Separated	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	9.1%	0.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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 (85.4%) 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	49.8%	57.8%	8.0%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	33.4%	27.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	11.9%	-9.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	15%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	29%	34.5%	5.5%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.7%	96.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.7%	92.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Whitewood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitewood Lane was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Burstow, Horne & Outwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitewood Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Burstow, Horne & Outwood and the 98th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

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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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH9 8JN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Whitewood Lane are based on 30 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 Whitewood Lane, South Godstone, Godstone, RH9 8JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH9 8JN

Average Price
£475,550

Semi-Detached
£518,451

Terraced
£446,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitewood Lane

Average Price
£705,761

Semi-Detached
£579,201

Terraced
£481,220

Detached
£1,163,311

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,051

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitewood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Haysbridge Cottages Whitewood Lane, Godstone, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-07-06	£551,311
4 Haysbridge Cottages Whitewood Lane, Godstone, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-08-23	£558,337
7 Haysbridge Cottages Whitewood Lane, Godstone, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-07-25	£415,421
3 Haysbridge Cottages Whitewood Lane, Godstone, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-05-27	£441,988
9 Haysbridge Cottages Whitewood Lane, Godstone, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2002-07-26	£543,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH9 8JN

Employment

RH9 8JN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 8JN 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	92
Retired	67
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	17
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burstow Primary School Wheelers Lane , Smallfield RH6 9PT	3out of 4	4,054 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Hunters Chase , South Godstone RH9 8HR	3out of 4	4,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lingfield Primary School Vicarage Road , RH7 6HA	3out of 4	4,496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA	- not rated	5,203 yd	Other independent 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
Surrey Assembly Hall	Surrey Assembly Hall, Brickhouse Lane		447 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RH9 8JN postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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