Merton Way, Leatherhead, KT22 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT22 7QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 KT22 7QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	35.8%	45.1%	9.3%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	36.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	9%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	50.4%	45.1%	-5.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.9%	38.6%	6.7%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	21.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	14%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	17.7%	6.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	21.9%	-1.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.7%	84.3%	-10.4%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92.9%	85.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	85%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Merton Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Way was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Leatherhead North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merton Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Leatherhead North and the 109th highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.2%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in KT22 7QU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Merton Way are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mole Valley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merton Way, Leatherhead, KT22 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT22 7QU

Average Price
£449,543

Semi-Detached
£449,543

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Way

Average Price
£465,853

Semi-Detached
£465,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Merton Way, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-10-17	£472,982
11 Merton Way, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-06-09	£421,689
17 Merton Way, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-12-11	£495,825
3 Merton Way, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-03-31	£467,372
17 Merton Way, Leatherhead, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2012-11-29	£445,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT22 7QU

Employment

KT22 7QU 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	101
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery Woodvill Road , KT22 7BP	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	1,363 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnett Wood Infant School Barnett Wood Lane , KT21 2DF	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX	2out of 4	1,950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School Dene Road , KT21 1EA	4out of 4	2,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	4,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fox Grove School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW	- not rated	344 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hill School Kingston Road , KT22 7PW	4out of 4	344 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wemms Education Centre W Block Therfield School , Dilston Road KT22 7NZ	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP	- not rated	1,659 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
Athi's Cafe	222 Kingston Road	164 yd
The Pod	Dorset House (Unit D), Regent Park, 297-299 Kingston Road	301 yd
Caffe'ine	207a Kingston Road	324 yd
Dine Contract Catering	Keats House, The Office Park, Springfield Drive	674 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd	Hyundai, 2 Springfield Drive	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	The Plough (Ph), 93 Kingston Road		768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lemon Plaice	The Lemon Plaice, 209 Kingston Road	305 yd
Flavaz	207 Kingston Road	324 yd
The Lunch Box	1 The Circus, Kingston Road	737 yd
5C CHIC'N Love ltd	5 The Parade, Kingston Road	849 yd
Papa Johns	3 The Parade, Kingston Road	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores	Tesco Stores Ltd, Oxshott Road		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingston Road Recreation Ground APERDELE ROAD	grass pitches	256 yd
Therfield School DILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	547 yd
Curves (Leatherhead) KINGSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	995 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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT22 7QU