Upper High Street, Epsom, KT17 4RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT17 4RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.8%	48.4%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	55.9%	49.8%	-6.1%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	35.2%	11.5%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.4%) 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	51.5%	58.4%	6.9%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	36%	31%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.6%	7.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4RQ this area, 9.3% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	15.3%	-2.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	46.3%	7.1%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	6.1%	2.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	87.1%	79.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	82.4%	70.3%	-12.1%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	3.7%	12.7%	9.0%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.4%	70.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	5.5%	15.9%	10.4%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Upper High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper High Street was 164.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.4% higher than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper High Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in College and the 22nd highest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.6%.

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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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT17 4RQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Upper High Street are based on 260 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 Upper High Street, Epsom, KT17 4RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT17 4RQ

Average Price
£502,732

Semi-Detached
£520,382

Terraced
£520,583

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£446,608

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper High Street

Average Price
£427,473

Semi-Detached
£598,617

Terraced
£440,164

Detached
£1,009,759

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,994

Other
£1,514,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 76 Upper High Street, Epsom, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,500	2022-12-16	£324,147
Flat 1 76 Upper High Street, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2022-10-28	£355,708
84 Upper High Street, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-05-30	£644,619
66 Upper High Street, Epsom, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-11-17	£470,738
70 Upper High Street, Epsom, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2016-10-21	£496,661

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Employment

KT17 4RQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	27
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	18
Construction	12
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive , Ewell KT17 3BH	4out of 4	902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS	4out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom Primary and Nursery School Pound Lane , KT19 8SD	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE (Aided) Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Aided Infant School, Epsom Worple Road , KT18 7AA	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	3,662 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	1,449 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	526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG	- not rated	1,422 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	1,470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ewell Castle School Church Street , Ewell KT17 2AW	- not rated	2,111 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
Marlons	Marlons DIner, 55 Upper High Street	243 yd
The Hunger Hatch	6 Upper High Street, Epsom	269 yd
Greek On The Grill	20A Upper High Street, Epsom	269 yd
Cakes \& Bakes Epsom	22 Upper High Street, Epsom	303 yd
Egg Free Cake Box	35 Upper High Street, Epsom	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	12 Pikes Hill, Epsom	70 yd
The Railway Guard Public House	48 Church Road, Epsom	168 yd
Stir Bar	4 East Street, Epsom	431 yd
The Faraday	Church Street, Epsom	436 yd
The Rifleman	5 East Street, Epsom	474 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
American Pizza House/American Gourmet Burgers	American Pizza House, 53 Upper High Street	234 yd
Anatolia Kebabs	51 Upper High Street, Epsom	236 yd
Maxy Express	14 Upper High Street, Epsom	269 yd
Sam's Kebabs	78 East Street, Epsom	273 yd
Fireaway Design Pizza	45 Upper High Street, Epsom	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-Operative Food, 9 Upper High Street	361 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Jubilee House	768 yd
Marks & Spencer	20 Central Square, The Ashley Centre	892 yd
Waitrose	54 West Square, The Ashley Centre	892 yd
Sainsburys	Kiln Lane, Epsom	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Future Fitness UPPER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	232 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
Rainbow Leisure Centre EAST STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	476 yd
Virgin Active Club (Epsom) (Closed) The Derby Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	632 yd
Wallace Fields Junior School DORLING DRIVE	grass pitches	795 yd
Pure Gym (Epsom) High Street	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Court Recreation Ground COURT RECREATION GROUND COURT RECREATION GROUND POUND LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,073 yd
Glyn School WEST GARDENS	health and fitness suite	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT17 4RQ