Blades Close, Leatherhead, KT22 7JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT22 7JY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.2% 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	13.5%	15.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	80.2%	74.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	30.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	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 (87.2%) 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	59.1%	61%	1.9%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	31.3%	26.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	8.5%	11.2%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	14%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	53.4%	3.1%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.4%	90.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	88.2%	83.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	3%	6.8%	3.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	84%	-3.6%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.3%	11.5%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.3%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.8%	37.2%	-13.4%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Blades Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blades Close was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% higher than the Ashtead Park average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Blades Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashtead Park and the 119th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT22 7JY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Blades Close are based on 10 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 Blades Close, Leatherhead, KT22 7JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT22 7JY

Average Price
£829,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£829,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blades Close

Average Price
£831,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blades CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Blades Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-01-18	£758,451
The Bungalow Blades Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2020-10-15	£609,777
1 Blades Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2016-08-12	£927,658
6 Blades Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2013-03-27	£972,724
9 Blades Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2011-08-10	£850,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT22 7JY

Employment

KT22 7JY 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 retired residents living in KT22 7JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	99
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX	2out of 4	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery Woodvill Road , KT22 7BP	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnett Wood Infant School Barnett Wood Lane , KT21 2DF	4out of 4	1,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School Dene Road , KT21 1EA	4out of 4	1,632 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	206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	4,165 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ	- not rated	231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Fortyfoot Road , KT22 8RY	4out of 4	1,016 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Ashtead 22 Oakfield Road , KT21 2RE	- not rated	1,385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Leatherhead Youth Project Limited, BFree Youth Cafe	All Saints Church, Kingston Road		438 yd
Ashtead Squash & Tennis Club	39 Skinners Lane		943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downsend School LEATHERHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	202 yd
St Andrews Catholic School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	287 yd
West Ashtead Primary School WEST ASHTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL WEST ASHTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL TALEWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Christ Church Lawn Tennis Club Epsom Road	tennis courts	736 yd
Fortyfoot Recreation Ground - Leatherhead HIGHWOODS	grass pitches	752 yd
Ashtead Squash And Tennis Club SKINNERS LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	978 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS SCHOOL WOODLANDS SCHOOL FORTYFOOT ROAD		990 yd
St John'S School EPSOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 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	40.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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