Middle Close, Epsom, KT17 1DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT17 1DU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	49.0%	3.6%

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 area around KT17 1DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	50.2%	7.8%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	35.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (91.7%) 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	58.6%	62.3%	3.7%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	33.3%	29.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.4%	3.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	47.9%	6.0%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	0.8%	2.9%
White	82.8%	72.8%	-10.0%	81.4%	-8.6%
Arab	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	67.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	6.4%	9.3%	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	66.9%	-8.9%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	4%	17.9%	13.9%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	6.1%	8.1%	2.0%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Middle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Close was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% lower than the Court average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Court and the 67th highest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT17 1DU, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Middle Close are based on 33 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Epsom And Ewell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Middle Close, Epsom, KT17 1DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT17 1DU

Average Price
£548,926

Semi-Detached
£505,944

Terraced
£556,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£521,685

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Close

Average Price
£545,369

Semi-Detached
£540,562

Terraced
£546,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£531,539

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Middle Close, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,000	2024-03-15	£517,916
11 Middle Close, Epsom, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£475,100	2023-07-27	£478,459
Garage Associated With 4 Middle Close, Epsom, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£508,000	2021-03-18	£531,539
4 Middle Close, Epsom, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£508,000	2021-03-18	£572,937
11 Middle Close, Epsom, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-03-09	£478,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT17 1DU

Employment

KT17 1DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

KT17 1DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	156
Self-Employed	45
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	5,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epsom Primary and Nursery School Pound Lane , KT19 8SD	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive , Ewell KT17 3BH	4out of 4	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ	4out of 4	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Park Primary School Long Grove Road , KT19 8TF	4out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	1,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	1,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Kings Cafe	King Cafe, 182 East Street	209 yd
Chapters Cafes @ Rainbow Leisure Centre	East Street, Epsom	442 yd
Rock Salt	27 East Street, Epsom	496 yd
Marlons	Marlons DIner, 55 Upper High Street	536 yd
Egg Free Cake Box	35 Upper High Street, Epsom	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	12 Pikes Hill, Epsom	533 yd
The Railway Guard Public House	48 Church Road, Epsom	623 yd
Stir Bar	4 East Street, Epsom	630 yd
The Rifleman	5 East Street, Epsom	667 yd
The Faraday	Church Street, Epsom	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef Takeaway Ltd	China Chef, 123 East Street	214 yd
Sam's Kebabs	78 East Street, Epsom	248 yd
Anatolia Kebabs	51 Upper High Street, Epsom	527 yd
American Pizza House/American Gourmet Burgers	American Pizza House, 53 Upper High Street	527 yd
Fireaway Design Pizza	45 Upper High Street, Epsom	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Kiln Lane, Epsom	436 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-Operative Food, 9 Upper High Street	620 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Jubilee House	917 yd
Co-operative Food	Station Approach, Epsom	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rainbow Leisure Centre EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	401 yd
Future Fitness UPPER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	620 yd
Glyn School WEST GARDENS	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Virgin Active Club (Epsom) (Closed) The Derby Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Wallace Fields Junior School DORLING DRIVE	grass pitches	821 yd
Court Recreation Ground COURT RECREATION GROUND COURT RECREATION GROUND POUND LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	974 yd
Blenheim High School BISHOPSMEAD CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	993 yd
Ebbisham Sports Club EASTWAY	squash courts, tennis courts	1,062 yd
Gibraltar Recreation Ground GIBRALTAR RECREATION GROUND GIBRALTAR RECREATION GROUND WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT17 1DU