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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT12 2LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	53.8%	47.5%	-6.3%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	35.5%	2.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (87.7%) 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	61.1%	56%	-5.1%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	30.3%	31.7%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	3.8%	10.6%	6.8%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around KT12 2LW this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	17.6%	0.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	45.6%	9.1%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	7.1%	1.6%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93.5%	85.3%	-8.2%	81.4%	3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	84.3%	78.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	7%	11%	4.0%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

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	0.5%	11.5%	11.0%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.5%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Shaw Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaw Drive was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Molesey West average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Shaw Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Molesey West and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 400 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.9%.

🔎 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 2LW, 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 549 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 2LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 2LW

Average Price
£396,529

Semi-Detached
£471,355

Terraced
£487,214

Detached
£400,538

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,680

Other
£475,828

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaw Drive

Average Price
£388,211

Semi-Detached
£508,820

Terraced
£485,282

Detached
£455,486

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,024

Other
£483,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaw DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2026-02-13	£397,247
202 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£298,000	2025-11-07	£308,123
122 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-11-29	£220,200
182 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-09-19	£254,477
172 Shaw Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-06-21	£484,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 2LW

Employment

KT12 2LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	9
Retired	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Other	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swansmere School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LL	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	589 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambleside Junior School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LN	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LN	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Primary School Terrace Road , KT12 2EB	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivermede Middle School Ray Road , KT8 2LG	- not rated	3,005 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weybridge CofE Middle School Grotto Road , KT13 8PL	- not rated	3,768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP	- not rated	1,126 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydens Enterprise School and Sixth Form College Hersham Road , KT12 5PY	- not rated	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydens School Hersham Road , KT12 5PY	- not rated	1,757 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ	- not rated	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,542 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,542 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	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Park School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	1,179 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	2,058 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hersham Centre C O Drill Hall 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY	- not rated	2,092 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	768 yd
The Mogul	66 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	768 yd
J & D Sandwich Bar	107 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	807 yd
Everyman Walton Cinema	Everyman Cinema, High Street	1,060 yd
Cranq Cycles	6 Churchfield Road, Walton-On-Thames	1,072 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove	68-70 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	747 yd
Walton-on-Thames Bowling Club	Walton Bowling Club, Elm Grove, 1 Hersham Road	989 yd
Walton Comrades Club	7 Franklyn Road, Walton-On-Thames	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joker Takeaway	44D Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	768 yd
Walton Fish Bar	101 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	807 yd
Dominos Pizza	99 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames	812 yd
Olive	71 High Street, Walton-On-Thames	1,060 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	58-62 Terrace Road, Walton-On-Thames		768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton Oak School AMBLESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	529 yd
Walton Swimming Pool (Closed) Kings Close	swimming pool	698 yd
Elm Grove Recreation Ground KINGS GARDENS	grass pitches, tennis courts	784 yd
Grovelands Primary School TERRACE ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Elm Grove Hall ELM GROVE ELM GROVE HERSHAM ROAD		972 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	138.5 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 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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