Rookery Hill, Ashtead, KT21 1EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT21 1EG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.1%	2.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51%	48.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 KT21 1EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% 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	31%	26%	-5.0%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	62.6%	2.4%	44.2%	18.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6%	6.4%	0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) 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	62.1%	65%	2.9%	48.4%	16.6%
Good health	26.8%	24.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around KT21 1EG this area, 8.3% 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 57.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	4.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	15.5%	-8.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	9.1%	-2.8%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	57.9%	17.3%	33.8%	24.1%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	0.7%	6.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.7%	83.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	81.6%	79.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	12.7%	1.3%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	78.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	56.2%	46.2%	10.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rookery Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Hill was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.4% lower than the Ashtead Lanes & Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookery Hill has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ashtead Lanes & Common and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.9%.

🔎 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
£67,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT21 1EG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Rookery Hill are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mole Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rookery Hill, Ashtead, KT21 1EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT21 1EG

Average Price
£2,131,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,131,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Hill

Average Price
£2,277,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,277,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
West Lodge Rookery Hill, Ashtead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2025-02-27	£1,133,787
Great Oaks Rookery Hill, Ashtead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£2,010,000	2023-09-22	£1,969,760
Great Oaks Rookery Hill, Ashtead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,675,000	2019-10-07	£1,980,465
Hoveton House Rookery Hill, Ashtead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,340,000	2018-07-12	£1,499,269
Halnakerhouse Rookery Hill, Ashtead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,652,000	2014-02-21	£2,340,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT21 1EG

Employment

KT21 1EG 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 student residents living in KT21 1EG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	91
Student (economically inactive)	57
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School Dene Road , KT21 1EA	4out of 4	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greville Primary School Stonny Croft , Bramley Way KT21 1SH	3out of 4	441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnett Wood Infant School Barnett Wood Lane , KT21 2DF	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	4,944 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	5,423 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	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Ashtead 22 Oakfield Road , KT21 2RE	- not rated	1,016 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST	- not rated	2,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP	- not rated	2,678 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
Beijing Palace	112 The Street	298 yd
Liquid Gold Whisky Company	88 The Street	356 yd
Zia Vitalia	70 The Street	390 yd
The Street Thai	61a The Street	406 yd
Ashtead Fruit Box	37a The Street	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leg Of Mutton And Cauliflower (Ph)	48 The Street		484 yd
The Brewery Inn	The Brewery Inn (Ph), 15 The Street		571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Superfish	2-4 Woodfield Lane		524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks and Spencer	53-57 The Street		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of London Freemens School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	525 yd
Ashtead Cricket Club WOODFIELD LANE	grass pitches	789 yd
Ashtead Tennis Players Club ASHTEAD TENNIS CLUB ASHTEAD TENNIS CLUB WOODFIELD LANE	tennis courts	880 yd
Ashtead Recreation Ground BARNETT WOOD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,028 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT21 1EG