Chapel Lane, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT23 4QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.9%	2.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.3%	48.1%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	27.8%	22.3%	-5.5%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	65%	7.1%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	6.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (89.5%) 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	56.8%	55.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.7%	34.2%	1.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 4QJ this area, 8.8% 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	8.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	11.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	50.4%	9.8%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	95.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.6%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Chapel Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Lane was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Bookham East & Eastwick Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chapel Lane has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Bookham East & Eastwick Park and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT23 4QJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 Chapel Lane are based on 5 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 Chapel Lane, Bookham, Leatherhead, KT23 4QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT23 4QJ

Average Price
£1,275,113

Semi-Detached
£1,275,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Lane

Average Price
£932,285

Semi-Detached
£964,311

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£804,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Phoenice Cottages Chapel Lane, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£886,035	2007-09-07	£1,531,250
4 Phoenice Cottages Chapel Lane, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2004-04-05	£1,047,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT23 4QJ

Employment

KT23 4QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

KT23 4QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	76
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Other	20
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorking Nursery School West Street , RH4 1BY	4out of 4	4,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polesden Lacey Infant School Oakdene Close , Great Bookham KT23 4PT	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ	2out of 4	2,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwick Infant School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwick Junior School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Primary School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JP	3out of 4	3,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ashcombe School Ashcombe Road , RH4 1LY	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School West Bank , RH4 3DG	3out of 4	4,407 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	2,743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Box Hill School London Road , Mickleham RH5 6EA	- not rated	2,933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	3,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodlands School Fortyfoot Road , KT22 8RY	4out of 4	5,141 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP	- not rated	5,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in KT23 4QJ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near KT23 4QJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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