Lower Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT23 4AQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	62%	56.4%	-5.6%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	38%	43.6%	5.6%	49.0%	-5.4%

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	20%	26.9%	6.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	44.6%	8.3%	44.2%	0.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.4%	11.3%	3.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	33.5%	13.4%	-20.1%	6.1%	7.3%

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	35.9%	42.2%	6.3%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	26.1%	34.6%	8.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	23.3%	18%	-5.3%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	11.8%	5.2%	-6.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	14.1%	-22.6%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	13%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.3%	7.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	37.5%	7.3%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	94.7%	93.9%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	95.5%	88.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Bookham East & Eastwick Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bookham East & Eastwick Park and the 47th lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 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 4AQ, 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 Lower Road are based on 325 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 Lower Road, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT23 4AQ

Average Price
£1,382,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,382,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£1,059,325

Semi-Detached
£672,525

Terraced
£479,231

Detached
£1,161,794

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,694

Other
£1,052,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Lower Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2009-03-27	£1,139,932
154 Lower Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, a newly built property	£765,000	2006-07-31	£1,431,998
154A Lower Road, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, a newly built property	£785,000	2006-04-21	£1,562,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT23 4AQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in KT23 4AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwick Junior School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP	3out of 4	152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ	2out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Junior School Bell Lane , Fetcham KT22 9ND	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polesden Lacey Infant School Oakdene Close , Great Bookham KT23 4PT	4out of 4	1,294 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	2,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	3,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	4,661 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	2,027 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Yehudi Menuhin School Stoke D'Abernon , KT11 3QQ	- not rated	2,888 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Box Hill School London Road , Mickleham RH5 6EA	- not rated	3,781 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wemms Education Centre W Block Therfield School , Dilston Road KT22 7NZ	- not rated	3,811 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside School The Manor , Stoke D'abernon KT11 3PX	- not rated	3,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hidden Kitchen	The Anchor (Ph), 161 Lower Road	127 yd
Subway Bookham	Leatherhead Road	592 yd
Rawcous Kitchen Ltd	23 High Street	635 yd
Carolina's	24 Church Road	646 yd
The Hidden Kitchen at The Royal Oak	16 High Street	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	The Anchor (Ph), 161 Lower Road	127 yd
The Old Crown	The Old Crown, 1 High Street	635 yd
Royal Oak	The Royal Oak, 12-16 High Street	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Diner Chinese Take Away	2 Beckley Parade, Leatherhead Road	590 yd
Michaels Fish Bar	5 New Parade, Leatherhead Road	600 yd
Bookham Charcoal Grill	37 Church Road	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	8 High Street		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastwick Junior School EASTWICK INFANT SCHOOL EASTWICK INFANT SCHOOL EASTWICK DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	272 yd
Chrystie Recreation Ground CHRYTSTIE RECREATION GROUND CHRYTSTIE RECREATION GROUND DORKING ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Dawnay School GRIFFIN WAY	grass pitches	948 yd
Kennel Lane Recreation Ground (Off) Kennel Lane	grass pitches	1,005 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%

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