Royal Drive, Epsom, KT18 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT18 5PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	51.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.1%	48.5%	4.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 KT18 5PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	20.6%	22.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	55.2%	3.3%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	15.6%	11.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	5.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	49.1%	6.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.9%	35.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	18.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.1%	6.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	30%	33.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.8%	85.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	4.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	93.9%	83.8%	-10.1%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6%	4.2%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	91.8%	83.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.2%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Royal Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Drive was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.0% higher than the Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Royal Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton and the 81st highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in KT18 5PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Royal Drive are based on 85 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 Royal Drive, Epsom, KT18 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT18 5PR

Average Price
£492,300

Semi-Detached
£467,025

Terraced
£429,351

Detached
£713,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Drive

Average Price
£507,621

Semi-Detached
£487,944

Terraced
£452,959

Detached
£724,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Royal Drive, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-02-28	£415,075
25 Royal Drive, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-06-21	£461,038
13 Royal Drive, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-06-13	£445,320
50 Royal Drive, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-20	£462,575
80 Royal Drive, Epsom, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£412,250	2023-07-19	£423,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT18 5PR

Employment

KT18 5PR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 5PR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in KT18 5PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Epsom Downs Primary School and Children's Centre St Leonard's Road , KT18 5RJ	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawley Community Primary School Shawley Way , Tattenham Corner KT18 5PD	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary School 84-92 Beaconsfield Road , KT18 6HP	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadworth Primary School Heathcote , KT20 5RR	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy converter	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	2,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	4,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	4,862 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	4,270 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Children's Trust School Tadworth Court , KT20 5RU	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Surrey Teaching Centre Tadworth Street , Tadworth Court KT20 5RU	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	2,260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	2,424 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chinthurst School 52 Tadworth Street , Tadworth KT20 5QZ	- not rated	2,512 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
The Silver Spoon Diner	5 Tattenham Crescent, Epsom Downs	341 yd
Chillies	14 Tattenham Crescent, Epsom Downs	372 yd
El Rincon	16 Tattenham Crescent, Epsom Downs	372 yd
Pattisons Of Tattenham Ltd	35 Tattenham Crescent, Epsom Downs	397 yd
Point Cafe	41 Tattenham Crescent, Epsom Downs	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banstead Athletic Football Club	Merland Rise, Tadworth		789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downswood Lawn Tennis Club DOWNS WOOD	tennis courts	646 yd
Tadworth Leisure And Community Centre Preston Manor Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Banstead Athletic Fc Merland Rise	grass pitches	860 yd
Shawley Community Primary School SHAWLEY WAY	grass pitches	939 yd
Banstead Sports Centre (Closed) Merland Rise	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	978 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	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT18 5PR