The Lye, Tadworth, KT20 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT20 5RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 KT20 5RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	26.9%	30.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	52.3%	-10.5%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	52.2%	55.7%	3.5%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	34.4%	32.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 KT20 5RS this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	8.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	17.5%	3.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	20.9%	8.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	39.9%	1.4%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.4%	89.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	91%	-1.1%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	90.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is The Lye Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lye was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Lye has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton and the 186th lowest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT20 5RS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 The Lye are based on 18 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 The Lye, Tadworth, KT20 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT20 5RS

Average Price
£1,140,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,140,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lye

Average Price
£1,051,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,051,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LyeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Lye, Tadworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£965,000	2024-11-15	£940,923
7 The Lye, Tadworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2024-04-19	£944,034
6 The Lye, Tadworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-08-01	£585,030
8 The Lye, Tadworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2021-08-13	£992,351
7 The Lye, Tadworth, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£777,000	2021-04-30	£860,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT20 5RS

Employment

KT20 5RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	74
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Construction	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tadworth Primary School Heathcote , KT20 5RR	3out of 4	504 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School Walton Street , Walton-on-the-Hill KT20 7RR	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres St Leonard's Road , KT18 5RJ	- not rated	1,859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres St Leonard's Road , KT18 5RJ	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merland Rise First School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ	- not rated	1,901 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merland Rise Middle School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ	- not rated	1,901 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De Burgh School Merefield Gardens , KT20 5JY	- not rated	1,630 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nork Park School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	- not rated	3,296 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	- not rated	3,296 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	2out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Lodge School St Monica's Road , Kingswood KT20 6YD	- not rated	378 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chinthurst School 52 Tadworth Street , Tadworth KT20 5QZ	- not rated	439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Trust School Tadworth Court , KT20 5RU	4out of 4	817 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Surrey Teaching Centre Tadworth Street , Tadworth Court KT20 5RU	4out of 4	817 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramley School Chequers Lane , Walton-on-the-Hill KT20 7ST	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee House	14 Cross Road, Tadworth	195 yd
Thai Cottage	8 Station Approach, Tadworth	235 yd
Tiger Lilly	17 High Street, Tadworth	245 yd
The Artisan Bakery	9 High Street, Tadworth	303 yd
Harrison Catering Services Ltd At Tadworth Court	2 Tadworth Street, Tadworth	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tadworth Social Club	Tadworth Village Hall, Dorking Road	511 yd
Blue Anchor	Dorking Road, Walton On The Hill	541 yd
Dukes Head	Dorking Road, Walton On The Hill	541 yd
The Grumpy Mole	Dorking Road, Walton On The Hill	622 yd
The Bell	Withybed Corner, Tadworth	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Fish	The Corner House, 1 Cross Road		243 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chinthurst School TADWORTH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	307 yd
Tadworth Primary School HEATHCOTE HEATHCOTE TADWORTH PARK	grass pitches	506 yd
Tadworth Cricket Club THE GREEN SPORTS GROUND THE GREEN SPORTS GROUND MILL ROAD	grass pitches	790 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	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.1%

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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT20 5RS