Birches Close, Epsom, KT18 5JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT18 5JG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	56.5%	4.8%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	48.3%	43.5%	-4.8%	49.0%	-5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	33.8%	-2.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	11.9%	4.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	11%	8.1%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (88.6%) 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	60.2%	52.6%	-7.6%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	28.6%	36%	7.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 KT18 5JG this area, 8.6% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	53%	52.4%	-0.6%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.2%	84.7%	-10.5%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	1.9%	3.5%	1.6%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	84.4%	80.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	80.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	15.9%	14.4%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0%	-11.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Birches Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birches Close was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birches Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College and the 54th lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 45.0%.

🔎 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. 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 KT18 5JG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Birches Close are based on 21 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 Birches Close, Epsom, KT18 5JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT18 5JG

Average Price
£1,058,828

Semi-Detached
£859,747

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,257,909

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birches Close

Average Price
£1,060,163

Semi-Detached
£881,916

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,256,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birches CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Birches Close, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2025-02-28	£937,828
12 Birches Close, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£837,500	2021-11-25	£908,738
4 Birches Close, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2019-07-11	£1,196,030
6 Birches Close, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2017-11-29	£1,069,164
11 Birches Close, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2016-06-29	£789,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT18 5JG

Employment

KT18 5JG 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.

KT18 5JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE (Aided) Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD	3out of 4	187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Aided Infant School, Epsom Worple Road , KT18 7AA	4out of 4	210 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebank , West Street KT18 7RT	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Wallace Fields , Ewell KT17 3AS	4out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Fields Junior School Dorling Drive , Ewell KT17 3BH	4out of 4	1,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	3out of 4	3,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW	3out of 4	4,585 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	2,440 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	253 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	1,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
City of London Freemen's School Ashtead Park , Park Lane KT21 1ET	- not rated	2,906 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
Olive Catering Services	W S Atkins Ltd, Woodcote Grove	418 yd
Epsom Bowling Club	Worple Road, Epsom	538 yd
The Amato Inn (The Grumpy Mole)	18 Chalk Lane, Epsom	566 yd
Epsom Sports Club	Woodcote Road, Epsom	790 yd
The Epsom Club	41 Church Street, Epsom	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Cooks	The Olde Kings Head, 24 - 26 Church Street	620 yd
Ye Olde Kings Head	24 - 26 Church Street, Epsom	660 yd
The Rising Sun	The Rising Sun Public House, 14 Heathcote Road	683 yd
The Faraday	Church Street, Epsom	957 yd
The Railway Guard Public House	48 Church Road, Epsom	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yoochat	The Ashley Centre, High Street	1,000 yd
Subway	21 High Street, Epsom	1,040 yd
Bamboo Basket	Kiosk A And B Ashley Square, The Ashley Centre	1,048 yd
Good Evening Food Limited	10 Upper High Street, Epsom	1,055 yd
KFC	17 High Street, Epsom	1,059 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	20 Central Square, The Ashley Centre	1,048 yd
Waitrose	54 West Square, The Ashley Centre	1,048 yd
The Co-operative Food	The Co-Operative Food, 9 Upper High Street	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Martin'S Cofe (Aided) Junior School ASHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	286 yd
Francis Schnadhorst Memorial Ground MEMORIAL GROUND MEMORIAL GROUND WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	764 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.8 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	31.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT18 5JG