The Ridge, Epsom, KT18 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT18 7ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.8%	49.2%	0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	28.3%	27.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	56.9%	2.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (89%) 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	52.6%	53.5%	0.9%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	33.9%	35.5%	1.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.5%	12.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	6.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.9%	2.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	32%	40.8%	8.8%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.2%	88.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	87.9%	85%	-2.9%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	85.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.4%	12.1%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridge was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the College average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ridge has the 35th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in College and the 87th lowest crime rate of 231 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.0%.

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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. 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 7ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 The Ridge are based on 33 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 The Ridge, Epsom, KT18 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT18 7ET

Average Price
£3,730,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,730,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridge

Average Price
£3,384,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,460,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,199,975

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunnybank The Ridge, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2023-06-07	£3,425,381
Ridgegate View The Ridge, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,680,000	2022-04-28	£2,733,884
Four Winds The Ridge, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,800,000	2021-04-08	£3,098,967
Georgian House The Ridge, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2018-02-28	£2,858,837
Pine Ridge The Ridge, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,450,000	2017-10-10	£2,855,865

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT18 7ET

Employment

KT18 7ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 7ET 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	78
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	27
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Greville Primary School Stonny Croft , Bramley Way KT21 1SH	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School Dene Road , KT21 1EA	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vale Primary School 84-92 Beaconsfield Road , KT18 6HP	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Aided Infant School, Epsom Worple Road , KT18 7AA	4out of 4	2,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE (Aided) Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	2,953 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	4,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	4,293 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of London Freemen's School Ashtead Park , Park Lane KT21 1ET	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Ashtead 22 Oakfield Road , KT21 2RE	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) Ltd 6 Downs Road , KT18 5HE	- not rated	2,441 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG	- not rated	2,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ	- not rated	2,895 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
The Olive Tree Cafe	Marsden Nursery And Garden Centre, Pleasure Pit Road	438 yd
Royal Automobile Club	Old Barn Road, Epsom	583 yd
Langley Vale Village Hall	Rosebery Road, Epsom	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Royal Automobile Club - Cedars Sports Woodcote Park	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	580 yd
City Of London Freemens School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	731 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	29.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT18 7ET