Ruden Way, Epsom, KT17 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT17 3LW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.8%	47.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.2%	52.5%	4.3%	49.0%	3.5%

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 3LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	31.3%	32.4%	1.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	51.5%	-5.5%	44.2%	7.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	10.4%	4.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (91.3%) 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	59.7%	63.7%	4.0%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	29.7%	27.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	8.2%	7%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3LW this area, 6.6% 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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	43.7%	3.4%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.3%	86.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	4.8%
Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	88.2%	81.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
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	87.4%	81.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	12%	11.2%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Ruden Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruden Way was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% higher than the Nork average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruden Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nork and the 159th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT17 3LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Ruden Way are based on 182 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 Ruden Way, Epsom, KT17 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT17 3LW

Average Price
£674,341

Semi-Detached
£678,151

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruden Way

Average Price
£858,419

Semi-Detached
£696,740

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,099,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruden WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Ruden Way, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-07-29	£615,249
121 Ruden Way, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-06-26	£547,304
133 Ruden Way, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-02-08	£789,117
139 Ruden Way, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-09-21	£639,508
97 Ruden Way, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2022-08-23	£972,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT17 3LW

Employment

KT17 3LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3LW 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	144
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	45
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	24
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	5,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive , Ewell KT17 3BH	4out of 4	1,504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawley Community Primary School Shawley Way , Tattenham Corner KT18 5PD	2out of 4	1,733 yd	Community school	No	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	2,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	3,799 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	2,151 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	588 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	1,703 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	2,521 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW	- not rated	3,143 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
Le Raj	211 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs	212 yd
Amani	215 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs	212 yd
Bridge Cafe	217 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs	212 yd
Epsom Golf Club	86 Longdown Lane South, Epsom	648 yd
Sodexo Ltd At Toyota GB	Yew Tree Bottom Road, Epsom Downs	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nork Park Social Club	Nork Community Centre, Nork Way		1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	203 Fir Tree Road, Epsom Downs		247 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness (Closed) Wilton Road		470 yd
Warren Mead Junior School ROUNDWOOD WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	637 yd
Epsom Golf Club LONGDOWN LANE SOUTH	golf	696 yd
Epsom College Sports Centre COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	700 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	253.1 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	28.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT17 3LW