Elmer Cottages, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT22 9BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48%	49.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	39.4%	45.8%	6.4%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	38.8%	-7.0%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	56.2%	44.6%	-11.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	31.4%	37.7%	6.3%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.1%	13.1%	2.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.3%	13.8%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	36%	6.9%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	92.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	86.3%	86.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	4.2%	5%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	85.8%	0.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Elmer Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmer Cottages was 113.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 179.3% higher than the Bookham East & Eastwick Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmer Cottages has the 6th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bookham East & Eastwick Park and the 40th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.0%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT22 9BX, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Elmer Cottages are based on 135 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 Elmer Cottages, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT22 9BX

Average Price
£298,258

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,258

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmer Cottages

Average Price
£434,786

Semi-Detached
£540,416

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£650,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,795

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmer CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Hawks Hill Court Elmer Cottages, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-07-14	£282,207
58 Hawks Hill Court Elmer Cottages, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,475	2025-03-21	£267,486
52 Hawks Hill Court Elmer Cottages, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-02-21	£289,888
49 Hawks Hill Court Elmer Cottages, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-09-20	£276,841
53 Hawks Hill Court Elmer Cottages, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-03	£260,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT22 9BX

Employment

KT22 9BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

KT22 9BX 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	90
Retired	43
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fetcham Village Infant School School Lane , Fetcham KT22 9JU	4out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Bell Lane , Fetcham KT22 9ND	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery Woodvill Road , KT22 7BP	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwick Infant School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	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	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	2,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard of Effingham School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JR	4out of 4	4,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Fortyfoot Road , KT22 8RY	4out of 4	1,584 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST	- not rated	1,717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wemms Education Centre W Block Therfield School , Dilston Road KT22 7NZ	- not rated	1,845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ	- not rated	2,267 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
Clark's Cafe	Clarks Cafe, 1 Sunmead Parade, Guildford Road	186 yd
Lavender Cafe	Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Guildford Road	306 yd
Surrey Society of Model Engineers Ltd	Store, Mill Lane	451 yd
ROCI & CO by El Rocinante	Thorncroft Manor, Thorncroft Drive	584 yd
Five Rivers	12-14 Bridge Street	724 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Running Horse	The Running Horse (Ph), 38 Bridge Street	724 yd
Penny Black	The Penny Black (Ph), 5 North Street	831 yd
Edmund Tylney	The Edmund Tylney (Ph), 30-32 High Street	977 yd
Dukes Head	The Dukes Head (Ph), 57 High Street	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 2 Sunmead Parade, Guildford Road	186 yd
Botan Kebab	13 Bridge Street	805 yd
Leatherhead Grill	7 North Street	831 yd
Royal Fried Chicken and Pizza	12 North Street	871 yd
Greggs	4 High Street	920 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose - Leatherhead	14-22 Church Street	828 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, North Street	831 yd
Sainsbury's	19-25 Swan Court	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	307 yd
Leatherhead Football Club FETCHAM GROVE FETCHAM GROVE GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	413 yd
Leatherhead Tennis Club CANNON GROVE	tennis courts	898 yd
Nuffield Health (Leatherhead) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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