Ridgeway Close, Oxshott, Leatherhead, KT22 0LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT22 0LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.8%	49.5%	1.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of KT22 0LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.7% 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	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-24.6%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	71.7%	0.2%	44.2%	27.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (93.6%) 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	69.2%	70.2%	1.0%	48.4%	21.8%
Good health	22.8%	23.4%	0.6%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 KT22 0LQ this area, 5.8% 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	61.4%	61.1%	-0.3%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.4%	93.2%	0.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	81.9%	82.4%	0.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	82.7%	1.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.2%	9.8%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	2.5%	-8.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Close was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% lower than the Cobham and Downside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridgeway Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cobham and Downside and the 50th lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£93,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT22 0LQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Ridgeway Close are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Elmbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ridgeway Close, Oxshott, Leatherhead, KT22 0LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT22 0LQ

Average Price
£1,376,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,376,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Close

Average Price
£1,488,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,488,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willow Cottage Ridgeway Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2024-02-05	£1,403,966
White Garth Ridgeway Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,774,000	2023-09-22	£1,848,599
Westcroft Ridgeway Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-06-10	£1,041,737
Willow Cottage Ridgeway Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,475,000	2018-08-07	£1,779,810
Wynchmore Ridgeway Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2018-04-12	£1,544,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT22 0LQ

Employment

KT22 0LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	92
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Kent CofE Primary School Oakshade Road , Oxshott KT22 0LE	3out of 4	315 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Lockhart Road , KT11 2AX	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Claygate Primary School Foley Road , Claygate KT10 0NB	3out of 4	3,751 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church School Milbourne Lane , KT10 9DU	3out of 4	4,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham Downside , KT11 3NA	4out of 4	4,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	3,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	4,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	5,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Free School Portsmouth Road , KT11 1TF	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danes Hill School Leatherhead Road , Oxshot KT22 0JG	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reeds School Sandy Lane , KT11 2ES	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School The Manor , Stoke D'abernon KT11 3PX	- not rated	2,364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Yehudi Menuhin School Stoke D'Abernon , KT11 3QQ	- not rated	3,011 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Grove School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW	- not rated	3,252 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munch & Wiggles	3 High Street, Oxshott		523 yd
Bella Luna	4 High Street, Oxshott		525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oxshott Club	Oakshade Road, Oxshott	180 yd
Oxshott Village Sports Club	Sports Ground, Steels Lane	328 yd
The Victoria	High Street, Oxshott	568 yd
The Bear Inn	Bear Inn, Leatherhead Road	586 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cock a Doodle Dough	49 High Street, Oxshott		535 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxshott Village Sports Club STEELS LANE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	216 yd
Danes Hill School LEATHERHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	335 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	25.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s

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