Blacksmith Lane, Chertsey, KT16 8AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT16 8AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	53.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	44.3%	46.9%	2.6%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	30.4%	35.5%	5.1%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	46.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.8%	7.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.8%	8.4%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	57.9%	6.3%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	31.7%	25.2%	-6.5%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	13.8%	12.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	11.1%	-3.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.9%	6.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	46%	7.2%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.9%	91.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	91.1%	88.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	88.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	5%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Blacksmith Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blacksmith Lane was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Chertsey Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blacksmith Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chertsey Riverside and the 68th lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Runnymede .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT16 8AD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blacksmith Lane are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Runnymede.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blacksmith Lane, Chertsey, KT16 8AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT16 8AD

Average Price
£770,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£770,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blacksmith Lane

Average Price
£772,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£772,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blacksmith LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The End Cottage Blacksmith Lane, Chertsey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2016-10-31	£737,767
Glen Lodge Blacksmith Lane, Chertsey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2016-05-09	£721,705
Desmi Blacksmith Lane, Chertsey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2004-01-21	£856,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT16 8AD

Employment

KT16 8AD 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
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	18
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chertsey Nursery School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER	3out of 4	958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Free Prae Road , KT16 8ET	3out of 4	489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepgates Community School Stepgates , KT16 8HT	3out of 4	555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW	4out of 4	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Community Infant School Little Green Lane , KT16 9PT	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School School Lane , KT15 1TD	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chertsey High School Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP	- not rated	1,249 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	4,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Perkins's School Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Philip Southcote School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Lodge Children's Centre Holloway Hill , KT16 0AU	- not rated	1,998 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St George's College Weybridge Weybridge Road , KT15 2QS	- not rated	2,481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE	- not rated	2,843 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
Pizza Express	1 London Street	137 yd
Chertsey Cafe	4 The Sainsbury Centre, Guildford Street	155 yd
Costa Coffee	12 The Sainsbury Centre, Guildford Street	155 yd
Kookz Ltd	8 London Street	172 yd
Bengal Dynasty	84-86 Guildford Street	183 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Chertsey	The Crown Hotel, 7 London Street	137 yd
Olde Swan Hotel	The Olde Swan, 27 Windsor Street	284 yd
The Chertsey and District SS and NR Club	Heriot Road	331 yd
Chertsey Town Football Club	Chertsey Town Football Club, Alwyns Lane	470 yd
Coach and Horses	14 St Anns Road	583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plaice To Be	110 Guildford Street	191 yd
China Chef	93 Guildford Street	234 yd
Surrey Superpizza LTD	65 Guildford Street	340 yd
Jango/Jangos Pizza	50 Guildford Street	484 yd
K's Coffee & Cakes	Buffet Carr, Station Forecourt, Guildford Street	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 The Sainsbury Centre, Guildford Street	155 yd
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Gogmore Lane	288 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Business Unit, 89 Eastworth Road	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Chertsey) (Closed) 1A 1A LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	214 yd
River Bourne Health Club HERIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	329 yd
Stepgates Community School STEPGATES	swimming pool	457 yd
Alwyns Lane Football Ground (Chertsey Town Fc) ALWYNS LANE	grass pitches	474 yd
Abbeyfields Recreation Ground STAINES LANE	grass pitches	511 yd
Sir Edward Stern Sports Ground GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Salesian Sixth Form HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Sir William Perkin'S School GUILDFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	868 yd
Chertsey Recreation Ground RECREATION LODGE RECREATION LODGE GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.18 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.18 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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