Knolls Close, Worcester Park, KT4 8UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT4 8UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.3%	3.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52%	48.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 8UR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	27.5%	25.6%	-1.9%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	60.4%	1.6%	44.2%	16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	54.6%	53.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	32.9%	32.9%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	50.6%	8.7%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4%	6.4%	2.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
White	81.4%	72.9%	-8.5%	81.4%	-8.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	84.6%	79.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	10.5%	3.1%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	79.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.1%	17.8%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.5%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Knolls Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knolls Close was 28.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the North Cheam average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knolls Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in North Cheam and the 145th lowest crime rate of 576 local areas in Sutton .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.7%.

🔎 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 8UR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Knolls Close are based on 24 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 Knolls Close, Worcester Park, KT4 8UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT4 8UR

Average Price
£761,205

Semi-Detached
£731,224

Terraced
£685,884

Detached
£853,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knolls Close

Average Price
£736,754

Semi-Detached
£725,983

Terraced
£677,347

Detached
£811,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knolls CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Knolls Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,200	2023-12-18	£720,014
17 Knolls Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-10-28	£624,654
13 Knolls Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-06-30	£761,018
5 Knolls Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£534,950	2020-11-06	£602,989
12 Knolls Close, Worcester Park, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2014-07-10	£649,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT4 8UR

Employment

KT4 8UR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 KT4 8UR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	3,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	4,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheam Common Infants' Academy Balmoral Road , KT4 8SS	3out of 4	147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheam Common Junior Academy Kingsmead Avenue , KT4 8UT	3out of 4	166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester Primary School Dorchester Road , KT4 8PG	3out of 4	892 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead Infant and Nursery School Newbury Gardens , Ewell KT19 0QG	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Auriol Junior School Vale Road , Stoneleigh KT19 0PJ	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,997 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	2,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	5,055 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	1,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	1,789 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School MAYFIELD , OLD MALDEN LANE KT4 7PU	- not rated	1,873 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blossom House School Station Road , Motspur Park KT3 6JJ	- not rated	2,399 yd	Other independent special 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
Raw Deli WP	21 Central Road, Worcester Park	277 yd
Royal India Restaurant	208 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	284 yd
Meghna	31 Central Road, Worcester Park	285 yd
Colombo Kitchen	25-27 Central Road, Worcester Park	285 yd
Taste On Wheels	32 Central Road, Worcester Park	297 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	229 yd
The Brook	181 Central Road, Worcester Park	737 yd
Nonsuch Inn	552 - 556 London Road, North Cheam	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Classic Wok	26 Central Road, Worcester Park	272 yd
Atlantis	8 Central Road, Worcester Park	272 yd
Morley's	204A Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park	284 yd
Dragon Dynasty	29 Central Road, Worcester Park	285 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	23 Central Road, Worcester Park	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Retail Unit, Harcros House	283 yd
Waitrose	1 Stone Place, Worcester Park	568 yd
Iceland	141-145 Central Road, Worcester Park	651 yd
Ryan Gate	174 Central Road, Worcester Park	732 yd
Cheam Arena	563 - 567 London Road, North Cheam	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheam Common Junior Academy KINGSMEAD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	119 yd
Cuddington Recreation Ground SANDRINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	404 yd
Worcester Park Athletics Club WORCESTER PARK ATHLETIC CLUB WORCESTER PARK ATHLETIC CLUB GREEN LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	931 yd
The Venner Youth & Community Centre (Closed) The Manor Drive		1,034 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	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.3%

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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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