Thornfield Road, Banstead, SM7 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SM7 2HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51%	-4.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	44.8%	49%	4.2%	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 area around SM7 2HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.3%	45.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	31.7%	2.3%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.5%	14.8%	0.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	47%	7.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	40.3%	34.3%	-6.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	25.5%	19.4%	-6.1%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	15.7%	-7.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	19.8%	4.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	24.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1%	2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.4%	87.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	91.7%	86.7%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	86.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Thornfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornfield Road was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% lower than the Banstead Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornfield Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Banstead Village and the 184th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SM7 2HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Thornfield Road are based on 22 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 Thornfield Road, Banstead, SM7 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 2HX

Average Price
£483,397

Semi-Detached
£502,081

Terraced
£464,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornfield Road

Average Price
£466,885

Semi-Detached
£471,213

Terraced
£462,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Thornfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-10-21	£571,600
11 Thornfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£481,000	2021-06-30	£540,527
22 Thornfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2021-01-26	£441,591
20 Thornfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-08-14	£496,810
5 Thornfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-07-16	£432,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM7 2HX

Employment

SM7 2HX 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	93
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Court Road , SM7 2PH	3out of 4	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Community Junior School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Infant School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Infant School Partridge Mead , SM7 1LS	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,941 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	716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	- not rated	3,929 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	3out of 4	4,486 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	4,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nonsuch High School for Girls Ewell Road , Cheam SM3 8AB	3out of 4	4,992 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	4,369 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	898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Children's Trust School Tadworth Court , KT20 5RU	3out of 4	2,929 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Surrey Teaching Centre Tadworth Street , Tadworth Court KT20 5RU	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Epsom College College Road , KT17 4JQ	- not rated	3,259 yd	Other independent school	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
Pizza Express	24 High Street, Banstead	794 yd
Prezzo	28 High Street, Banstead	794 yd
Banstead Cafe	6 High Street, Banstead	794 yd
The Banstead Centre	Banstead Civic Centre, The Horseshoe	808 yd
Zizzi	1 High Street, Banstead	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banstead Village Club	Lamborn Place, 26 High Street		800 yd
Banstead Cricket And Sports Club	Avenue Road, Banstead		924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street, Banstead	972 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	1,046 yd
Kapre Lounge Limited	111 High Street, Banstead	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1-13 High Street, Banstead	854 yd
Tesco Express	98 High Street, Banstead	986 yd
Waitrose Ltd	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banstead Preparatory School (Garton Field) THE ORCHARD	grass pitches	655 yd
The Beacon School PICQUETS WAY		797 yd
Banstead Community Junior School THE HORSESHOE	grass pitches, swimming pool	805 yd
Banstead Cricket Club PAVILION NEXT TO THE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE PAVILION NEXT TO THE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Aberdour School BRIGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	947 yd
Tattenham Way Recreation Ground TATTENHAM WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,053 yd
Lady Neville Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	tennis courts	1,054 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM7 2HX