Wheelers Lane, Epsom, KT18 7SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT18 7SA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 7SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	17.3%	24.6%	7.3%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	60.4%	-5.4%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	8.6%	6.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	51.9%	52.9%	1.0%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	33.7%	29.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.6%	14.2%	2.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	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	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	20%	11.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	38.9%	-0.2%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.3%	92%	0.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	90.7%	84.2%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	84.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.1%	10.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.9%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wheelers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheelers Lane was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Court average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheelers Lane has the 30th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Court and the 69th highest crime rate of 229 local areas in Epsom and Ewell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT18 7SA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Wheelers Lane are based on 47 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 Wheelers Lane, Epsom, KT18 7SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT18 7SA

Average Price
£602,778

Semi-Detached
£584,252

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£681,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheelers Lane

Average Price
£612,004

Semi-Detached
£598,471

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheelers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Wheelers Lane, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-10-11	£437,918
76 Wheelers Lane, Epsom, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-08-13	£766,889
40 Wheelers Lane, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-02-11	£544,408
2 Wheelers Lane, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£493,000	2019-04-12	£613,685
12 Wheelers Lane, Epsom, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-01-31	£527,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT18 7SA

Employment

KT18 7SA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in KT18 7SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	311 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Green Primary School and Nursery Christ Church Mount , KT19 8LU	- not rated	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Aided Infant School, Epsom Worple Road , KT18 7AA	- not rated	1,144 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Infant School Worple Road , KT18 7AA	- not rated	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE (Aided) Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD	- not rated	1,165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	2,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merland Rise Middle School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ	- not rated	4,577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosebery School Whitehorse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	- not rated	286 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	- not rated	2,158 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epsom High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	- not rated	2,158 yd	Community school	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	3,020 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	530 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Sacred Hearts School 2 Dorking Road , KT18 7LT	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Cornerstone School 22 West Hill , KT19 8JD	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Centre 14 West Hill , KT19 8HR	- not rated	618 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skylarks School Wells House, Spa Drive , KT18 7LR	- not rated	896 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Epsom Common Working Mens Club	121 Stamford Green Road, Epsom	470 yd
Epsom Christian Fellowship	22 West Hill, Epsom	617 yd
Koza Bar & Kitchen	30 South Street, Epsom	674 yd
Pizza Express	8 South Street, Epsom	674 yd
Epsom Thai	20 South Street, Epsom	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Coopers	84 Wheelers Lane, Epsom	197 yd
Cricketers Inn	1 Stamford Green Road, Epsom	290 yd
Lava Lounge	63 Dorking Road, Epsom	589 yd
Marquis Of Granby	4 West Street, Epsom	671 yd
Mccaffertys	134 High Street, Epsom	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzerium	143 High Street, Epsom	797 yd
Bamboo Basket	Kiosk A And B Ashley Square, The Ashley Centre	798 yd
Kokoro	100 High Street, Epsom	837 yd
Yoochat	The Ashley Centre, High Street	875 yd
Mooboo Bubble Tea	76 High Street, Epsom	939 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	20 Central Square, The Ashley Centre	798 yd
Waitrose	54 West Square, The Ashley Centre	798 yd
Co-operative Food	Station Approach, Epsom	818 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, Jubilee House	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rosebery School WHITEHORSE DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	279 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School ROSEBANK	grass pitches, swimming pool	311 yd
Kingswood House School WEST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	531 yd
Francis Schnadhorst Memorial Ground MEMORIAL GROUND MEMORIAL GROUND WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	739 yd
Pure Gym (Epsom) High Street	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Virgin Active Club (Epsom) (Closed) The Derby Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT18 7SA