Heatherdene, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT24 6LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.3% 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	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	37.9%	-23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	75.8%	71.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	27.1%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.5%	5%	2.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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	55.9%	61.7%	5.8%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	32.7%	27.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	8.2%	8.5%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	10.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.6%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	53%	53.8%	0.8%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	97.7%	99%	1.3%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	90.5%	92.8%	2.3%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	91.9%	2.4%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Heatherdene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heatherdene was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Clandon & Horsley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heatherdene has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Clandon & Horsley and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 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 6LH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Heatherdene are based on 27 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 Heatherdene, West Horsley, Leatherhead, KT24 6LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT24 6LH

Average Price
£1,203,093

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,203,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heatherdene

Average Price
£1,161,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,181,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£646,552

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HeatherdeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Heatherdene, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,675,000	2022-11-28	£1,642,253
Linden Croft Heatherdene, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,065,000	2022-06-23	£1,096,709
18 Heatherdene, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-02-01	£906,852
Oakenthorn Heatherdene, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2020-12-07	£1,370,694
21 Heatherdene, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2018-08-17	£1,795,142

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT24 6LH

Employment

KT24 6LH 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 6LH 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	90
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence Primary School Lower Road , Effingham KT24 5JP	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham Downside , KT11 3NA	4out of 4	4,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dawnay School Griffin Way , Great Bookham KT23 4JJ	2out of 4	5,083 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	3,691 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	287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranmore School Epsom Road , West Horsley KT24 6AT	- not rated	2,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor House School Manor House Lane , Little Bookham KT23 4EN	- not rated	3,983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Ripley Court School Rose Lane , Ripley GU23 6NE	- not rated	4,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's School Effingham Hill , RH5 6ST	- not rated	5,298 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	448 yd
Quaich	20 Station Parade	578 yd
Kirthon	18 Station Parade	578 yd
Tara	8 Station Parade	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Merry House Takeaway	3, Parade Court Ockham Road South		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Raleigh School NORTHCOTE CRESCENT	athletics tracks, grass pitches	478 yd
Kingston Meadow EAST HORSLEY VILLAGE HALL EAST HORSLEY VILLAGE HALL KINGSTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Toms Field (Horsley Football Club) LONG REACH	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,021 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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