Sharon Close, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT23 3LB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 KT23 3LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	26.1%	23.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	58.8%	0.4%	44.2%	14.6%
Separated	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6.2%	8%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (91.5%) 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	54.5%	59.4%	4.9%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	33.3%	32.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9%	7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around KT23 3LB this area, 8.9% 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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	12%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	56.8%	10.9%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	97.1%	91.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	90.7%	84.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	84.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Sharon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharon Close was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% lower than the Bookham East & Eastwick Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharon Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bookham East & Eastwick Park and the 113th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT23 3LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Sharon Close are based on 14 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 Sharon Close, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT23 3LB

Average Price
£1,038,396

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,038,396

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharon Close

Average Price
£1,040,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,040,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Sharon Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£976,000	2021-06-30	£1,071,193
3 Sharon Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2020-12-09	£939,665
6 Sharon Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2015-06-25	£1,055,661
10 Sharon Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2014-12-11	£1,017,058
14 Sharon Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£799,950	2014-01-22	£1,158,507

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT23 3LB

Employment

KT23 3LB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in KT23 3LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	12
Real estate activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwick Infant School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwick Junior School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Bell Lane , Fetcham KT22 9ND	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fetcham Village Infant School School Lane , Fetcham KT22 9JU	4out of 4	1,986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard of Effingham School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JR	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	4,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	5,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor House School Manor House Lane , Little Bookham KT23 4EN	- not rated	1,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Yehudi Menuhin School Stoke D'Abernon , KT11 3QQ	- not rated	2,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School The Manor , Stoke D'abernon KT11 3PX	- not rated	3,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wemms Education Centre W Block Therfield School , Dilston Road KT22 7NZ	- not rated	4,085 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fox Grove School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW	- not rated	4,276 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	Distance
Carolina's	24 Church Road	854 yd
The Great Bookham Tandoori	41 Church Road	899 yd
Del Fuoco	17 Church Road	899 yd
Cafe De La Poste	Cafe De La Poste, 15 Church Road	929 yd
Rawcous Kitchen Ltd	23 High Street	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Crown	The Old Crown, 1 High Street	1,062 yd
The Anchor	The Anchor (Ph), 161 Lower Road	1,073 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 12-16 High Street	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bookham Charcoal Grill	37 Church Road		899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	8 High Street		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastwick Junior School EASTWICK INFANT SCHOOL EASTWICK INFANT SCHOOL EASTWICK DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	695 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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