Howard Avenue, Epsom, KT17 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT17 2QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of KT17 2QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.4%	21.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	69.9%	2.9%	44.2%	25.7%
Separated	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (90.7%) 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	49.5%	59.4%	9.9%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	35%	31.3%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	12.2%	9.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around KT17 2QJ this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	7.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	2.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	57%	14.8%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	3.3%	5%	1.7%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.8%	2.3%
White	81.8%	76.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	85.7%	83.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	83.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.5%	11.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	0.6%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Howard Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Avenue was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howard Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College and the 15th lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 157.1%.

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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
£65,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT17 2QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Howard Avenue are based on 9 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 Howard Avenue, Epsom, KT17 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT17 2QJ

Average Price
£1,012,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,012,746

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Avenue

Average Price
£1,033,814

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,033,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Howard Avenue, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£621,000	2012-08-14	£1,074,765
42 Howard Avenue, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2011-01-05	£1,461,727
38 Howard Avenue, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2005-08-05	£986,161
33 Howard Avenue, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2005-02-25	£970,773
31 Howard Avenue, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2004-09-30	£1,019,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT17 2QJ

Employment

KT17 2QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	94
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School West Street , Ewell KT17 1UZ	4out of 4	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Catholic Primary School Fennells Mead , Chessington Road KT17 1TX	3out of 4	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive , Ewell KT17 3BH	4out of 4	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Croft Primary School West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NA	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW	3out of 4	2,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	2,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW	- not rated	298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	1,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	2,576 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	2,844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG	- not rated	3,070 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	45 Cheam Road, Ewell	284 yd
Christ Church Ewell	Cheam Road, Ewell	369 yd
Dhansiri	1 Cheam Road, Ewell	434 yd
The Neapolitan Kitchen	19 High Street, Ewell	458 yd
The Rambling Pig	17 High Street, Ewell	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Famous Green Man	71 High Street, Ewell	489 yd
The Ewell Tap \& Bottle Shop	1 Ewell House Parade, Epsom Road	567 yd
The Spring Tavern	1 London Road, Ewell	670 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	34 Kingston Road, Ewell	736 yd
Eight Bells Public House	78 Kingston Road, Ewell	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ewell Charcoal Grill	7A High Street, Ewell	529 yd
GFC Wings	9 Corner House Parade, Epsom Road	562 yd
The Major Plaice	3 Market Parade, High Street	566 yd
Village Pizza	5 Castle Parade, Ewell By-Pass	709 yd
China Garden Express	12 Castle Parade, Ewell By-pass	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	1 Mercury House, 4 - 8 Cheam Road		403 yd
The Co-operative Food	82 - 84 High Street, Ewell		546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ewell Castle School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	419 yd
Nescot Sports Centre REIGATE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	671 yd
Sutton And Epsom Rugby Club (Priest Hill) BANSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Health Aliance (Closed) Spring Street	health and fitness suite	853 yd
St Clements'S Catholic Primary School FENNELLS MEAD	swimming pool	999 yd
Old Salesian Sports Ground (Closed) Old Schools Lane	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Gibraltar Recreation Ground GIBRALTAR RECREATION GROUND GIBRALTAR RECREATION GROUND WEST STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 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	133.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT17 2QJ