Forest Close, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT24 5BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 KT24 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.3% 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	15.9%	19.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	73.1%	69.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	25.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	7%	5.7%	-1.3%	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 (93.3%) 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	62.6%	66.8%	4.2%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	26.3%	26.5%	0.2%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	8%	5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 KT24 5BU this area, 7% 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 65.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	7.4%	-2.3%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	59.5%	65.5%	6.0%	33.8%	31.7%
Other	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	89.6%	90.2%	0.6%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
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	88.6%	90.2%	1.6%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.1%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Forest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Close was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Clandon & Horsley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Forest Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clandon & Horsley and the 77th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT24 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Forest Close are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Close, East Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT24 5BU

Average Price
£1,040,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,040,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Close

Average Price
£1,041,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,041,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Willow Forest Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2018-04-27	£913,446
Gorongoza Forest Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2017-03-24	£1,023,469
Brook House Forest Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£863,000	2017-03-02	£1,039,122
Little Abbots Forest Close, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2009-01-06	£1,188,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT24 5BU

Employment

KT24 5BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

KT24 5BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 KT24 5BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Raleigh School Northcote Crescent , West Horsley KT24 6LX	4out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Primary School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JP	3out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham Downside , KT11 3NA	4out of 4	3,856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ	2out of 4	4,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastwick Infant School Eastwick Drive , Great Bookham KT23 3PP	3out of 4	4,578 yd	Academy converter	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	2,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenesk School Ockham Road North , East Horsley KT24 6NS	- not rated	750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore School Epsom Road , West Horsley KT24 6AT	- not rated	3,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor House School Manor House Lane , Little Bookham KT23 4EN	- not rated	3,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	4,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ripley Court School Rose Lane , Ripley GU23 6NE	- not rated	5,041 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Meridiana	La Meridiana Restaurant Ockham Road South	647 yd
Quaich	20 Station Parade	686 yd
Kirthon	18 Station Parade	686 yd
Tara	8 Station Parade	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merry House Takeaway	3, Parade Court Ockham Road South		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drift Golf Club THE DRIFT THE DRIFT FOREST ROAD	golf	968 yd
Kingston Meadow EAST HORSLEY VILLAGE HALL EAST HORSLEY VILLAGE HALL KINGSTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	983 yd
Horsley Sports Club PENNYMEAD DRIVE	tennis courts	1,058 yd
Effingham Cricket Ground EFFINGHAM COMMON	grass pitches	1,083 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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