Highbury Drive, Leatherhead, KT22 7UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT22 7UN has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	40.2%	48%	7.8%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	59.8%	52%	-7.8%	49.0%	3.0%

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 area around KT22 7UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	60.3%	9.5%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	20.7%	-11.9%	44.2%	-23.5%
Separated	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	46.5%	-8.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	34%	37.4%	3.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	9.6%	13.1%	3.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7UN this area, 8.4% 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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	8.4%	3.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	6.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	21.9%	13.1%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	48.3%	-2.5%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88%	80.4%	-7.6%	81.4%	-1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	73.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	11.5%	10.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	74.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.6%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	4.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Highbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Drive was 107.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% lower than the Leatherhead North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbury Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Leatherhead North and the 43rd highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in KT22 7UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Highbury Drive are based on 220 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 Highbury Drive, Leatherhead, KT22 7UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT22 7UN

Average Price
£306,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,190

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Drive

Average Price
£292,068

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,068

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Sheridan House Highbury Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£271,500	2025-08-07	£266,795
Flat 24 Sheridan House Highbury Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-12-18	£322,341
Flat 8 Sheridan House Highbury Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-16	£282,048
Flat 12 Sheridan House Highbury Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,500	2024-10-15	£288,313
Flat 9 Sheridan House Highbury Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-11-24	£282,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT22 7UN

Employment

KT22 7UN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	113
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Information and communication	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery Woodvill Road , KT22 7BP	3out of 4	656 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fetcham Village Infant School School Lane , Fetcham KT22 9JU	4out of 4	1,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Bell Lane , Fetcham KT22 9ND	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX	2out of 4	2,257 yd	Community 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	723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	1,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wemms Education Centre W Block Therfield School , Dilston Road KT22 7NZ	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Grove School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW	- not rated	1,177 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST	- not rated	1,293 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	Distance
Puccino's Leatherhead	Leatherhead Station, Station Approach	211 yd
Subway	Subway Leatherhead Kingscroft, 73 Kingston Road	507 yd
Pizza Hut	2 The Parade	528 yd
Malai Thai	The Plough (Ph), 93 Kingston Road	594 yd
Five Rivers	12-14 Bridge Street	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	The Plough (Ph), 93 Kingston Road	594 yd
Penny Black	The Penny Black (Ph), 5 North Street	606 yd
The Running Horse	The Running Horse (Ph), 38 Bridge Street	636 yd
Dukes Head	The Dukes Head (Ph), 57 High Street	782 yd
Edmund Tylney	The Edmund Tylney (Ph), 30-32 High Street	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Plaice	66 Kingston Road	447 yd
Papa Johns	3 The Parade, Kingston Road	528 yd
5C CHIC'N Love ltd	5 The Parade, Kingston Road	539 yd
Leatherhead Grill	7 North Street	606 yd
Royal Fried Chicken and Pizza	12 North Street	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, North Street	606 yd
Sainsbury's	19-25 Swan Court	745 yd
Waitrose - Leatherhead	14-22 Church Street	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Leatherhead) KINGSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	468 yd
Therfield School DILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	792 yd
Nuffield Health (Leatherhead) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
St John'S School EPSOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	961 yd
Leatherhead Football Club FETCHAM GROVE FETCHAM GROVE GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Leatherhead Tennis Club CANNON GROVE	tennis courts	969 yd
Kingston Road Recreation Ground APERDELE ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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