Balquhain Close, Ashtead, KT21 2DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT21 2DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.1%	36.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	42.4%	2.5%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13%	13.3%	0.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.1%) 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	49.8%	56.6%	6.8%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	35.9%	29.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.8%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.3%	1.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	44.8%	6.3%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	94.5%	85.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92.4%	85.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	85.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Balquhain Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balquhain Close was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Ashtead Lanes & Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balquhain Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ashtead Lanes & Common and the 124th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.3%.

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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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT21 2DG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Balquhain Close are based on 17 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 Balquhain Close, Ashtead, KT21 2DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT21 2DG

Average Price
£294,138

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,578

Other
£9,739

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balquhain Close

Average Price
£301,017

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,209

Other
£9,940

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balquhain CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garage 4 Balquhain Close, Ashtead, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2023-11-16	£9,940
2 Balquhain Close, Ashtead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£357,000	2023-03-06	£363,604
6 Balquhain Close, Ashtead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-12-22	£265,710
4 Balquhain Close, Ashtead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-11-16	£350,839
3 Balquhain Close, Ashtead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-10-28	£405,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT21 2DG

Employment

KT21 2DG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	90
Retired	39
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	14
Education	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnett Wood Infant School Barnett Wood Lane , KT21 2DF	4out of 4	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greville Primary School Stonny Croft , Bramley Way KT21 1SH	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School Dene Road , KT21 1EA	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX	2out of 4	1,439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	1,622 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	1,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	5,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	5,080 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Downsend Ashtead 22 Oakfield Road , KT21 2RE	- not rated	406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Freemen's School Ashtead Park , Park Lane KT21 1ET	- not rated	1,997 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Grove School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW	- not rated	2,027 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Aldag	St George's Church, Barnett Wood Lane	138 yd
Rye Cafe and Juice Bar	204 Barnett Wood Lane	178 yd
Mogul Dynasty	1 Craddocks Parade	435 yd
Ashtead Cafe	22 Craddocks Parade	443 yd
Ashtead Squash & Tennis Club	39 Skinners Lane	748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman	The Woodman (Ph), 238 Barnett Wood Lane	138 yd
The Brewery Inn	The Brewery Inn (Ph), 15 The Street	946 yd
Leg Of Mutton And Cauliflower (Ph)	48 The Street	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Express	220 Barnett Wood Lane	178 yd
The Pasta Pot	222 Barnett Wood Lane	178 yd
Blue Marlin	9 Craddocks Parade	435 yd
Superfish	2-4 Woodfield Lane	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	14-17 Craddocks Parade		443 yd
Marks and Spencer	53-57 The Street		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnett Wood Infant School BARNETT WOOD LANE	swimming pool	89 yd
Ashtead Recreation Ground BARNETT WOOD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	322 yd
Ashtead Tennis Players Club ASHTEAD TENNIS CLUB ASHTEAD TENNIS CLUB WOODFIELD LANE	tennis courts	469 yd
Ashtead Cricket Club WOODFIELD LANE	grass pitches	616 yd
Ashtead Squash And Tennis Club SKINNERS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	730 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT21 2DG