Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 8LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT4 8LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.7%	48.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 KT4 8LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	28.3%	30.5%	2.2%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	58.5%	2.9%	44.2%	14.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	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 (87%) 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	54.8%	53.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	29.7%	33.4%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.7%	10.6%	-6.1%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	11.3%	-8.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.5%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	43%	12.3%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.9%	83.6%	1.7%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	87.5%	85.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	85.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.5%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Ruskin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Drive was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ruskin Drive has the 29th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 166th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.1%.

🔎 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. 86% 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 KT4 8LJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Ruskin Drive are based on 80 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 8LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT4 8LJ

Average Price
£775,097

Semi-Detached
£774,984

Terraced
£777,358

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Drive

Average Price
£796,800

Semi-Detached
£801,782

Terraced
£729,034

Detached
£738,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£748,644	2023-10-20	£751,757
78 Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2023-09-29	£657,040
79 Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2023-04-21	£697,777
65 Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-11-29	£758,494
76 Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-10-26	£619,735

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT4 8LJ

Employment

KT4 8LJ 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	107
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	3,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	4,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG	3out of 4	218 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Infants' Academy Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Junior Academy Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT	3out of 4	569 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Lane Primary and Nursery School Green Lane , KT4 8AS	2out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's Catholic Primary School London Road , North Cheam SM3 9DL	4out of 4	966 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam High School Chatsworth Road , Cheam SM3 8PW	4out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	2,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glenthorne High School Sutton Common Road , SM3 9PS	4out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Raynes Park High School Bushey Road , SW20 0JL	3out of 4	2,881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	4,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	5,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookways School 660 London Road , North Cheam SM3 9BZ	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School MAYFIELD , OLD MALDEN LANE KT4 7PU	- not rated	2,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Willow Breakfast And Afterschool Club	Dorchester Primary School, Dorchester Road	164 yd
Royal India Restaurant	208 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	433 yd
Taste On Wheels	32 Central Road, Worcester Park	513 yd
Raw Deli WP	21 Central Road, Worcester Park	545 yd
Meghna	31 Central Road, Worcester Park	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The North End Tavern/ 8th Street/ Value Mighty/Sin City	The North End Tavern, 245 Cheam Common Road	475 yd
The Brook	181 Central Road, Worcester Park	864 yd
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam	975 yd
Lord Nelson T/A Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits	Lord Nelson, 837 London Road	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's	204A Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	433 yd
Classic Wok	26 Central Road, Worcester Park	503 yd
Atlantis	8 Central Road, Worcester Park	503 yd
Chubbys	52 Central Road, Worcester Park	534 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	23 Central Road, Worcester Park	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit, Harcros House	552 yd
Aldi Food Store	673 London Road, North Cheam	792 yd
Iceland	141-145 Central Road, Worcester Park	814 yd
Waitrose	1 Stone Place, Worcester Park	835 yd
Ryan Gate	174 Central Road, Worcester Park	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Common Junior Academy KINGSMEAD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	587 yd
Club Constellation (Closed) London Road		886 yd
Worcester Park Athletics Club WORCESTER PARK ATHLETIC CLUB WORCESTER PARK ATHLETIC CLUB GREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	891 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Sutton) LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	988 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	81.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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