Downside Road, Downside, Cobham, KT11 3LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT11 3LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.5%	49%	1.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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	24.1%	30.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	47.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8%	9.3%	1.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	12.3%	9.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	61%	55.9%	-5.1%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	25.3%	30.9%	5.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.9%	8.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	7.7%	3.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.3%	95.5%	1.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	87.1%	81.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	81.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.2%	10.1%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Downside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downside Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Cobham and Downside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downside Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cobham and Downside and the 91st highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT11 3LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Downside Road are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Elmbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downside Road, Downside, Cobham, KT11 3LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT11 3LS

Average Price
£714,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£714,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downside Road

Average Price
£1,235,808

Semi-Detached
£784,615

Terraced
£662,046

Detached
£2,150,433

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,912,774

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Plough Cottages Downside Road, Cobham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2011-11-22	£564,307
2 Plough Cottages Downside Road, Cobham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2004-04-07	£578,490
3 Plough Cottages Downside Road, Cobham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2003-06-27	£1,031,276
1 Plough Cottages Downside Road, Cobham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£164,975	2000-06-23	£598,995
2 Plough Cottages Downside Road, Cobham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2000-06-08	£725,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT11 3LS

Employment

KT11 3LS 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.

KT11 3LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	120
Retired	92
Self-Employed	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	20
Information and communication	18
Other	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham Downside , KT11 3NA	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Lockhart Road , KT11 2AX	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Kent CofE Primary School Oakshade Road , Oxshott KT22 0LE	3out of 4	4,174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Controlled Primary School, Byfleet Hart Road , Byfleet KT14 7NJ	3out of 4	5,024 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane , KT12 4HQ	3out of 4	5,169 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Free School Portsmouth Road , KT11 1TF	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Montessori School The Hall 21-23 Spencer Road , KT11 2AF	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Montessori School The Hall, 21-23 Spencer Road , KT11 2AF	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Feltonfleet Byfleet Road , Cobham KT11 1DR	- not rated	1,957 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Senior School Burwood House , Convent Lane KT11 1HA	- not rated	2,523 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Notre Dame Preparatory School Burwood House , Convent Lane KT11 1HA	- not rated	2,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ivy	48 High Street, Cobham	608 yd
Costa Coffee	30 High Street, Cobham	683 yd
63rd & 1st	22B High Street, Cobham	683 yd
Pret a Manager	4 Holly Parade, 20 High Street	752 yd
Grappelli	21 High Street, Cobham	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	The Plough Public House, Plough Lane	52 yd
The Bear	Old Bear, Riverhill	661 yd
Cobham Ex Servicemen's Club	The Royal British Legion, Hollyhedge Road	828 yd
The Running Mare	45 Tilt Road, Cobham	865 yd
Coppa Club	17 Between Streets, Cobham	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Ltd, 16-18 Between Streets		1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	29-31 High Street, Cobham		814 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 16-18 Between Streets		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leg O' Mutton Field PYPORTS COTTAGE PYPORTS COTTAGE DOWNSIDE BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	763 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	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%

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