Digdens Rise, Epsom, KT18 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT18 7DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	55.5%	49.9%	-5.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	44.5%	50.1%	5.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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 7DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	30.3%	24.1%	-6.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	65.3%	2.3%	44.2%	21.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (91.5%) 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	58.9%	64.8%	5.9%	48.4%	16.4%
Good health	30.4%	26.7%	-3.7%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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 KT18 7DL this area, 7.2% 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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	6.3%	-7.5%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	14.7%	-4.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	56.6%	10.8%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.8%	86.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	5.5%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	90.4%	85.4%	-5.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Digdens Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Digdens Rise was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Digdens Rise has the 10th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College and the 21st lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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
£76,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT18 7DL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Digdens Rise are based on 31 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 Digdens Rise, Epsom, KT18 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT18 7DL

Average Price
£774,325

Semi-Detached
£774,325

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Digdens Rise

Average Price
£797,715

Semi-Detached
£797,715

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Digdens RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Digdens Rise, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£897,500	2024-04-30	£968,560
11 Digdens Rise, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2023-12-01	£930,905
18 Digdens Rise, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-05-21	£571,839
22 Digdens Rise, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2020-12-11	£678,409
24 Digdens Rise, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2019-04-05	£779,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT18 7DL

Employment

KT18 7DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7DL 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	134
Retired	68
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebank , West Street KT18 7RT	4out of 4	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Aided Infant School, Epsom Worple Road , KT18 7AA	4out of 4	871 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE (Aided) Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Green Primary School Christ Church Mount , KT19 8LU	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Greville Primary School Stonny Croft , Bramley Way KT21 1SH	3out of 4	1,826 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	460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	4,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	4,687 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,291 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG	- not rated	1,252 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Freemen's School Ashtead Park , Park Lane KT21 1ET	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Epsom 6 Norman Avenue , KT17 3AB	- not rated	2,281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	2,436 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
WHSmith	Epsom General Hospital, Dorking Road	202 yd
Epsom Sports Club	Woodcote Road, Epsom	387 yd
The Amato Inn (The Grumpy Mole)	18 Chalk Lane, Epsom	514 yd
Olive Catering Services	W S Atkins Ltd, Woodcote Grove	657 yd
Royal Automobile Club	Old Barn Road, Epsom	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lava Lounge	63 Dorking Road, Epsom		257 yd
The Jolly Coopers	84 Wheelers Lane, Epsom		992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Francis Schnadhorst Memorial Ground MEMORIAL GROUND MEMORIAL GROUND WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	481 yd
Rosebery School WHITEHORSE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School ROSEBANK	grass pitches, swimming pool	787 yd
St Martin'S Cofe (Aided) Junior School ASHLEY ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
The Royal Automobile Club - Cedars Sports Woodcote Park	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,023 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	247.3 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	30.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT18 7DL