Ridge Green, Surrey

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Ridge Green in Tandridge from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Ridge Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ridge Green and Tandridge? Is Ridge Green an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Ridge Green?

The largest employment sector in Ridge Green is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 19.48%
Professional Occupations 16.62%
Associate Professional & Technical 14.33%
Skilled Trades 11.11%
Administrative & Secretarial 11.02%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.92%
Elementary Occupations 6.49%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.61%

How many residents own or rent their home in Ridge Green and Tandridge

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ridge Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.41 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.59 of Ridge Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Burstow, Horne and Outwood 77.41% 22.59%
Tandridge 74.47% 25.53%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Ridge Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Ridge Green compared to other wards in Tandridge

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Chaldon 92.54% 7.46%
2 Woldingham 88.04% 11.96%
3 Warlingham West 88.03% 11.97%
4 Felbridge 82.88% 17.12%
5 Tatsfield and Titsey 82.75% 17.25%
6 Limpsfield 82.37% 17.63%
7 Portley 81.87% 18.13%
8 Dormansland and Felcourt 80.6% 19.4%
9 Warlingham East and Chelsham and Farleigh 78.16% 21.84%
10 Burstow, Horne and Outwood 77.41% 22.59%
11 Queens Park (Tandridge) 75.67% 24.33%
12 Oxted North and Tandridge 75.33% 24.67%
13 Harestone 73.68% 26.32%
14 Lingfield and Crowhurst 71.31% 28.69%
15 Bletchingley and Nutfield 71.27% 28.73%
16 Godstone 70.57% 29.43%
17 Oxted South 68.61% 31.39%
18 Valley (Tandridge) 65.31% 34.69%
19 Westway 64.62% 35.38%
20 Whyteleafe 58.62% 41.38%
Ridge Green is ranked 10 out of 20 wards in Tandridge for the percentage of home owners.

Ridge Green Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Tandridge.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Tandridge 2.1% -0.3%
South East 2.9% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Ridge Green on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Ridge Green.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 58.35%
In Part-Time Work 28.47%
Unemployed 3.9%
71.53% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ridge Green

Ridge Green Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ridge Green residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Ridge Green to the national average for England.
Level Burstow, Horne and Outwood England
No Qualifications 17.74% 18.08%
Level 1 11.3% 9.69%
Level 2 14.81% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.96% 5.32%
Level 3 18.23% 16.92%
Level 4 29.02% 33.92%

Ridge Green Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Burstow, Horne and Outwood.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Ridge Green Health Statistics

Burstow, Horne and Outwood has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Burstow, Horne and Outwood 50.23% 33.89% 11.43% 3.24% 1.21%
Tandridge 52.25% 32.95% 11.02% 2.92% 0.85%
South East 49.98% 34.01% 11.77% 3.31% 0.93%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Tandridge changed since 2011?

Tandridge residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.34% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 50.5% 34.36% 11.39% 2.9% 0.86%
2021 52.25% 32.95% 11.02% 2.92% 0.85%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Ridge Green & Tandridge Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Ridge Green in the Tandridge local area district.

Ridge Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Tandridge, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Burstow, Horne and Outwood 91.3% 8.7%
Tandridge 88.98% 11.02%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Ridge Green compared to other wards in Tandridge

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Woldingham 80.61% 19.39%
2 Harestone 83.55% 16.45%
3 Whyteleafe 84.04% 15.96%
4 Valley 86.49% 13.51%
5 Westway 86.81% 13.19%
6 Warlingham West 86.84% 13.16%
7 Queens Park 88.28% 11.72%
8 Oxted North and Tandridge 88.55% 11.45%
9 Portley 89.18% 10.82%
10 Limpsfield 89.79% 10.21%
11 Dormansland and Felcourt 90.25% 9.75%
12 Bletchingley and Nutfield 90.48% 9.52%
13 Felbridge 90.49% 9.51%
14 Chaldon 90.68% 9.32%
15 Warlingham East and Chelsham and Farleigh 90.82% 9.18%
16 Godstone 91.26% 8.74%
17 Burstow, Horne and Outwood 91.3% 8.7%
18 Oxted South 91.78% 8.22%
19 Lingfield and Crowhurst 91.96% 8.04%
20 Tatsfield and Titsey 93.07% 6.93%
'; Ridge Green is ranked 17 out of 20 wards in Tandridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Ridge Green and Tandridge?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tandridge including Ridge Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Bletchingley and Nutfield 6051
Burstow, Horne and Outwood 6096
Chaldon 1830
Dormansland and Felcourt 4275
Felbridge 2328
Godstone 6128
Harestone 4662
Limpsfield 3608
Lingfield and Crowhurst 4404
Oxted North and Tandridge 5984
Oxted South 6666
Portley 4801
Queens Park 4014
Tatsfield and Titsey 1964
Valley 4758
Warlingham East and Chelsham and Farleigh 5905
Warlingham West 3480
Westway 5095
Whyteleafe 4411
Woldingham 2082
Tandridge Total 88542



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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