The Drive, Banstead, SM7 1DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM7 1DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.7%	49%	0.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 SM7 1DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	26.3%	30%	3.7%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	58.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	13.9%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (90.3%) 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	55.2%	57.1%	1.9%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	35.5%	33.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	14.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	38.9%	1.7%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.5%	78.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	-3.3%
Other	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	89.9%	84.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	9.4%	5.5%	5.6%	3.8%
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	89%	84.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	13.2%	13.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.3%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
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	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% higher than the Nork average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Nork and the 188th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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 SM7 1DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 The Drive are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Drive, Banstead, SM7 1DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 1DE

Average Price
£1,946,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,946,627

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£1,205,101

Semi-Detached
£1,048,588

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,223,070

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,427,324

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Drive, Banstead, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£1,871,146	2018-07-27	£1,982,382

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM7 1DE

Employment

SM7 1DE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

SM7 1DE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	62
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banstead Infant School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Community Junior School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Court Road , SM7 2PH	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	3,823 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	4,323 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyn School The Kingsway , Ewell KT17 1NB	4out of 4	4,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	2,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Trust School Tadworth Court , KT20 5RU	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Surrey Teaching Centre Tadworth Street , Tadworth Court KT20 5RU	4out of 4	2,973 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Banstead Centre	Banstead Civic Centre, The Horseshoe	619 yd
Pizza Express	24 High Street, Banstead	781 yd
Prezzo	28 High Street, Banstead	781 yd
Banstead Cafe	6 High Street, Banstead	781 yd
Zizzi	1 High Street, Banstead	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banstead Village Club	Lamborn Place, 26 High Street		817 yd
Nork Park Social Club	Nork Community Centre, Nork Way		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street, Banstead		1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1-13 High Street, Banstead		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Beacon School PICQUETS WAY		374 yd
Banstead Community Junior School THE HORSESHOE	grass pitches, swimming pool	501 yd
Banstead Preparatory School (Garton Field) THE ORCHARD	grass pitches	509 yd
Tattenham Way Recreation Ground TATTENHAM WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	628 yd
Nork Park The Drive	grass pitches	874 yd
Aberdour School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	899 yd
Banstead Downs Tennis Club BASING ROAD	tennis courts	939 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SM7 1DE