Poplar Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT22 8SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.6%	47.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.4%	52.2%	2.8%	49.0%	3.2%

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	42.1%	26.4%	-15.7%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	48.6%	16.4%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.2%	15.3%	2.1%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	41.2%	41.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	35.3%	37.1%	1.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	15.9%	10.1%	-5.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	9.6%	5.5%	4.0%	5.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	16.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	19.4%	9.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	38.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.9%	91.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	90.6%	92.2%	1.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	92.7%	3.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Poplar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Road was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% higher than the Ashtead Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashtead Park and the 90th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.2%.

🔎 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 8SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Poplar Road are based on 125 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 Poplar Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT22 8SJ

Average Price
£590,617

Semi-Detached
£774,527

Terraced
£498,662

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Road

Average Price
£413,967

Semi-Detached
£496,046

Terraced
£439,954

Detached
£537,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,681

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Poplar Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-11-04	£498,760
12 Poplar Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2015-09-03	£503,571
12 Poplar Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2010-04-01	£460,720
2 Poplar Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2007-06-29	£783,046
12 Poplar Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2004-09-17	£511,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT22 8SJ

Employment

KT22 8SJ 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	51
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	838 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX	2out of 4	1,735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fetcham Village Infant School School Lane , Fetcham KT22 9JU	4out of 4	2,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Bell Lane , Fetcham KT22 9ND	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Community 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	1,172 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	5,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP	- not rated	388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Fortyfoot Road , KT22 8RY	4out of 4	468 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST	- not rated	603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wemms Education Centre W Block Therfield School , Dilston Road KT22 7NZ	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Pinto Restaurants Ltd	36-38 High Street	259 yd
Piazza Firenze	Cygnet House, 45-47 High Street	300 yd
Sunshine Cafe	55 High Street	300 yd
Costa	22-24 Swan Centre	336 yd
The Crescent Coffee Shop	The Leatherhead Theatre, 7 Church Street	357 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edmund Tylney	The Edmund Tylney (Ph), 30-32 High Street	293 yd
Dukes Head	The Dukes Head (Ph), 57 High Street	300 yd
Penny Black	The Penny Black (Ph), 5 North Street	522 yd
The Running Horse	The Running Horse (Ph), 38 Bridge Street	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J P Chef	28 The Crescent	202 yd
Karahi House	26 The Crescent	202 yd
Tops Pizza Ltd	46a High Street	259 yd
Kawamura	37 High Street	334 yd
Subway	14 High Street	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19-25 Swan Court	336 yd
Waitrose - Leatherhead	14-22 Church Street	396 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, North Street	522 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Leatherhead) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	316 yd
St John'S School EPSOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	375 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS SCHOOL WOODLANDS SCHOOL FORTYFOOT ROAD		380 yd
Fortyfoot Recreation Ground - Leatherhead HIGHWOODS	grass pitches	593 yd
Christ Church Lawn Tennis Club Epsom Road	tennis courts	641 yd
Leatherhead Football Club FETCHAM GROVE FETCHAM GROVE GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Leatherhead Leisure Centre LEATHERHEAD LEISURE CENTRE LEATHERHEAD LEISURE CENTRE GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	929 yd
Curves (Leatherhead) KINGSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Downsend School LEATHERHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,071 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	128.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT22 8SJ