Shaw Drive, Walton-on-thames, KT12 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT12 2LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 KT12 2LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	49.3%	44.2%	-5.1%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	40%	5.9%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	58.8%	54.4%	-4.4%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	30.3%	36%	5.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	7.1%	7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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%	15%	3.0%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.3%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	42.1%	10.3%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	7.8%	1.9%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91%	88.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	86.5%	75.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	5.6%	17.6%	12.0%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	76.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	9.7%	7.8%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Shaw Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Drive was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Molesey West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaw Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Molesey West and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.4%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT12 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Shaw Drive are based on 543 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Elmbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shaw Drive, Walton-on-thames, KT12 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 2LS

Average Price
£383,238

Semi-Detached
£509,094

Terraced
£452,690

Detached
£395,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,381

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Drive

Average Price
£384,863

Semi-Detached
£500,962

Terraced
£473,923

Detached
£459,101

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,395

Other
£493,709

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-14	£232,144
98 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-05-16	£516,282
74 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-12-18	£386,445
46 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-10-27	£485,055
36 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,875	2023-09-22	£139,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 2LS

Employment

KT12 2LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

KT12 2LS 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	98
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grovelands Primary School Terrace Road , KT12 2EB	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Church of England Primary School Ashley Road , KT12 1HX	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT	3out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	2,818 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT	3out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE	4out of 4	3,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,672 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ	- not rated	2,293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB	4out of 4	2,941 yd	Community special 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
Khyber Pass	54 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	672 yd
The Mogul	66 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	672 yd
J & D Sandwich Bar	107 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	705 yd
Alio's	245 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove	68-70 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	636 yd
Walton Comrades Club	7 Franklyn Road, Walton-On-Thames	972 yd
Walton-on-Thames Bowling Club	Walton Bowling Club, Elm Grove, 1 Hersham Road	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joker Takeaway	44D Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	672 yd
Walton Fish Bar	101 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	705 yd
Dominos Pizza	99 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	712 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	58-62 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames		672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grovelands Primary School TERRACE ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Walton Oak School AMBLESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	682 yd
Walton Swimming Pool (Closed) Kings Close	swimming pool	811 yd
Elm Grove Recreation Ground KINGS GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	888 yd
Elm Grove Hall ELM GROVE ELM GROVE HERSHAM ROAD		1,058 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	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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