Follyfield Road, Banstead, SM7 2LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SM7 2LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	51.3%	47.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	48.7%	52.6%	3.9%	49.0%	3.6%

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 2LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	27.8%	30.1%	2.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	61.1%	7.9%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.9%	5.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	10.2%	3.1%	-7.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.3%) 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	50.6%	63.5%	12.9%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	28.3%	24.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	7.9%	2.2%	-5.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	1.2%	2.3%

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	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	13.9%	-9.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	17.1%	6.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	31%	38.5%	7.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% 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%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.8%	90%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	91.7%	89.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.7%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Follyfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Follyfield Road was 4.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.8% lower than the Banstead Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Follyfield Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Banstead Village and the 10th lowest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 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 2LA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Follyfield Road are based on 23 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 Follyfield Road, Banstead, SM7 2LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 2LA

Average Price
£722,544

Semi-Detached
£722,544

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Follyfield Road

Average Price
£688,520

Semi-Detached
£688,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Follyfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Follyfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-10-25	£725,720
15 Follyfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2023-08-11	£710,769
4 Follyfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-11-08	£569,790
7 Follyfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£672,500	2018-01-12	£802,225
13 Follyfield Road, Banstead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-02-24	£619,165

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM7 2LA

Employment

SM7 2LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	68
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	4,245 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banstead Community Junior School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Infant School The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Infant School and Nursery The Horseshoe , SM7 2BQ	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Court Road , SM7 2PH	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Mead Junior School Roundwood Way , Nork SM7 1EJ	- not rated	2,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Merland Rise Middle School St Leonard's Road , Tattenham Corner KT18 5RJ	- not rated	3,626 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	5,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	2out of 4	1,889 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nork Park School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	- not rated	1,950 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon School Picquets Way , SM7 1AG	- not rated	1,950 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Sutton 2 Chiltern Road , SM2 5RD	4out of 4	2,333 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Overton Grange School 36 Stanley Road , SM2 6TQ	- not rated	2,881 yd	Community school	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	3,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Bolters Lane , SM7 2AJ	- not rated	814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Aberdour Preparatory School Brighton Road , Burgh Heath KT20 6AJ	- not rated	2,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaton House School 67 Banstead Road South , Surrrey SM2 5LH	- not rated	2,677 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Ambleside Junior School 1 West Drive , Cheam SM2 7NB	- not rated	2,912 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gold Medal House	137 High Street, Banstead	704 yd
Royal China Restaurant	129 High Street, Banstead	704 yd
Edibles Delicatessen & Caterers	125 High Street, Banstead	704 yd
Curry Centre	169 High Street, Banstead	707 yd
Cafe Chai Ltd	135 High Street, Banstead	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banstead Cricket And Sports Club	Avenue Road, Banstead		845 yd
Banstead Village Club	Lamborn Place, 26 High Street		854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame Grill	171 High Street, Banstead	707 yd
Kapre Lounge Limited	111 High Street, Banstead	710 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street, Banstead	727 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	102 - 104 High Street, Banstead	757 yd
Tesco Express	98 High Street, Banstead	764 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	1-13 High Street, Banstead	800 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	1-3 Nork Way, Banstead	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Banstead Downs Tennis Club BASING ROAD	tennis courts	602 yd
Banstead Preparatory School SUTTON LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	720 yd
Lady Neville Recreation Ground AVENUE ROAD	tennis courts	811 yd
Cuddington Golf Club BANSTEAD ROAD	golf	964 yd
Banstead Cricket Club PAVILION NEXT TO THE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE PAVILION NEXT TO THE CRICKET CLUB HOUSE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Banstead Community Junior School THE HORSESHOE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,017 yd
Banstead Preparatory School (Garton Field) THE ORCHARD	grass pitches	1,065 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	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM7 2LA