Gayton Close, Ashtead, KT21 2QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT21 2QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45%	48.5%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	27.5%	37.1%	9.6%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	39%	-6.8%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	9%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	15.9%	11.2%	-4.7%	6.1%	5.1%

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 (87.8%) 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	49.3%	60.7%	11.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	35.4%	27.1%	-8.3%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	13.2%	9.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2QJ this area, 6.7% 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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	9.4%	-8.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18%	7.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	53.6%	6.2%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Indian	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.4%	91.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	85.8%	91.4%	5.6%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	91.1%	5.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.3%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Gayton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gayton Close was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 170.3% higher than the Ashtead Lanes & Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gayton Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Ashtead Lanes & Common and the 54th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2QJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Gayton Close are based on 45 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 Gayton Close, Ashtead, KT21 2QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT21 2QJ

Average Price
£682,759

Semi-Detached
£683,050

Terraced
£583,438

Detached
£831,231

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gayton Close

Average Price
£700,345

Semi-Detached
£703,123

Terraced
£628,547

Detached
£817,399

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gayton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Gayton Close, Ashtead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-11-28	£750,767
15 Gayton Close, Ashtead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-11-01	£626,261
14 Gayton Close, Ashtead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-06-24	£679,974
4 Gayton Close, Ashtead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-12-15	£720,317
14 Gayton Close, Ashtead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-12-13	£580,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT21 2QJ

Employment

KT21 2QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

KT21 2QJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	72
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnett Wood Infant School Barnett Wood Lane , KT21 2DF	4out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX	2out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Greville Primary School Stonny Croft , Bramley Way KT21 1SH	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	1,392 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	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	5,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Freemen's School Ashtead Park , Park Lane KT21 1ET	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP	- not rated	2,116 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
Ashstead Charcoal Grill	21 The Street	194 yd
Aldo's Kitchen and Bar	58 The Street	232 yd
Ashtead Balti	1-5 Rectory Lane	242 yd
The Street Thai	61a The Street	277 yd
Ashtead Fruit Box	37a The Street	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewery Inn	The Brewery Inn (Ph), 15 The Street	114 yd
Leg Of Mutton And Cauliflower (Ph)	48 The Street	205 yd
The Woodman	The Woodman (Ph), 238 Barnett Wood Lane	724 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Superfish	2-4 Woodfield Lane	227 yd
The Pasta Pot	222 Barnett Wood Lane	789 yd
China Express	220 Barnett Wood Lane	789 yd
Blue Marlin	9 Craddocks Parade	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks and Spencer	53-57 The Street		320 yd
Tesco Stores	14-17 Craddocks Parade		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashtead Squash And Tennis Club SKINNERS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	436 yd
Ashtead Tennis Players Club ASHTEAD TENNIS CLUB ASHTEAD TENNIS CLUB WOODFIELD LANE	tennis courts	470 yd
Ashtead Recreation Ground BARNETT WOOD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	561 yd
Ashtead Cricket Club WOODFIELD LANE	grass pitches	588 yd
West Ashtead Primary School WEST ASHTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL WEST ASHTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL TALEWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Barnett Wood Infant School BARNETT WOOD LANE	swimming pool	852 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT21 2QJ