Blackthorn Close, Epsom, KT17 3DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT17 3DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.7%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.3%	49.3%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	24.8%	25.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	64.5%	4.0%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.8%	5.2%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (94.4%) 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	56.3%	67.8%	11.5%	48.4%	19.4%
Good health	35.3%	26.6%	-8.7%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	6.8%	4.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3DF this area, 9.5% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.8%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	50.2%	5.6%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95%	81.4%	-13.6%	81.4%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	92.3%	80.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	2.2%	8.2%	6.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	9.1%	7.6%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	80.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	13%	11.5%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Close was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% higher than the Nork average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nork and the 208th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT17 3DF, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Blackthorn Close are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackthorn Close, Epsom, KT17 3DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT17 3DF

Average Price
£1,158,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,158,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Close

Average Price
£1,139,042

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,139,042

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Blackthorn Close, Epsom, Surrey Detached, a newly built property	£875,000	2015-10-30	£1,115,569
2 Blackthorn Close, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2015-07-31	£1,121,625
5 Blackthorn Close, Epsom, Surrey Detached, a newly built property	£920,000	2015-07-24	£1,206,895
4 Blackthorn Close, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£872,500	2015-06-30	£1,159,843
1 Blackthorn Close, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2015-06-26	£1,222,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT17 3DF

Employment

KT17 3DF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3DF 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

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	16
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawley Community Primary School Shawley Way , Tattenham Corner KT18 5PD	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS	4out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom Downs Primary School and Children's Centre St Leonard's Road , KT18 5RJ	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	3,045 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	4,472 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	2,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	1,701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	2,102 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	2,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Trust School Tadworth Court , KT20 5RU	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Epsom Golf Club	86 Longdown Lane South, Epsom	594 yd
Sodexo Ltd At Toyota GB	Yew Tree Bottom Road, Epsom Downs	713 yd
Bridge Cafe	217 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs	797 yd
Le Raj	211 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs	797 yd
Amani	215 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nork Park Social Club	Nork Community Centre, Nork Way		1,061 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	203 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Epsom Golf Club LONGDOWN LANE SOUTH	golf	602 yd
Future Fitness (Closed) Wilton Road		924 yd
Downswood Lawn Tennis Club DOWNS WOOD	tennis courts	932 yd
Epsom College Sports Centre COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	933 yd
Warren Mead Junior School ROUNDWOOD WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,018 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.

Overview of KT17 3DF