Melvinshaw, Leatherhead, KT22 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT22 8SX 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	51.3%	48.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.7%	51.1%	2.4%	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 vicinity of KT22 8SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	18.5%	25.9%	7.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	57.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8%	8.5%	0.5%	6.1%	2.4%

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	52.4%	48.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	31.3%	32.4%	1.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.4%	16.4%	3.0%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	13.2%	-2.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	46.8%	3.4%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	89.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	87.2%	84.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	84.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.5%	12.2%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Melvinshaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melvinshaw was 92.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.5% higher than the Ashtead Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melvinshaw has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Ashtead Park and the 53rd highest crime rate of 251 local areas in Mole Valley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT22 8SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Melvinshaw are based on 33 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 Melvinshaw, Leatherhead, KT22 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT22 8SX

Average Price
£710,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£785,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,333

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melvinshaw

Average Price
£706,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,711

Detached
£769,249

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,902

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MelvinshawStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Melvinshaw, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£718,000	2022-04-21	£737,589
14A Melvinshaw, Leatherhead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-09-10	£427,510
1 Melvinshaw, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£752,500	2021-08-17	£790,448
12 Melvinshaw, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2021-06-16	£828,638
16 Melvinshaw, Leatherhead, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2020-09-01	£817,688

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT22 8SX

Employment

KT22 8SX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in KT22 8SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , KT22 7JN	4out of 4	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leatherhead Trinity School and Nursery Woodvill Road , KT22 7BP	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Ashtead Primary School Taleworth Road , KT21 2PX	2out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnett Wood Infant School Barnett Wood Lane , KT21 2DF	4out of 4	1,924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Giles' CofE (Aided) Infant School Dene Road , KT21 1EA	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Catholic School Grange Road , KT22 7JP	4out of 4	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	4,688 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Downsend Leatherhead 13 Epsom Road , KT22 8ST	- not rated	171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's School Epsom Road , KT22 8SP	- not rated	359 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsend School 1 Leatherhead Road , KT22 8TJ	- not rated	503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Fortyfoot Road , KT22 8RY	4out of 4	651 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wemms Education Centre W Block Therfield School , Dilston Road KT22 7NZ	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent 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
Leatherhead Youth Project Limited, BFree Youth Cafe	All Saints Church, Kingston Road	209 yd
Thai Pinto Restaurants Ltd	36-38 High Street	792 yd
Piazza Firenze	Cygnet House, 45-47 High Street	799 yd
Sunshine Cafe	55 High Street	799 yd
Costa	22-24 Swan Centre	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dukes Head	The Dukes Head (Ph), 57 High Street	799 yd
Edmund Tylney	The Edmund Tylney (Ph), 30-32 High Street	849 yd
The Plough	The Plough (Ph), 93 Kingston Road	993 yd
Penny Black	The Penny Black (Ph), 5 North Street	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J P Chef	28 The Crescent	761 yd
Karahi House	26 The Crescent	761 yd
Tops Pizza Ltd	46a High Street	792 yd
Kawamura	37 High Street	849 yd
Golden Plaice	66 Kingston Road	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19-25 Swan Court	815 yd
Waitrose - Leatherhead	14-22 Church Street	998 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, North Street	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church Lawn Tennis Club Epsom Road	tennis courts	181 yd
Downsend School LEATHERHEAD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	383 yd
St Andrews Catholic School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Fortyfoot Recreation Ground - Leatherhead HIGHWOODS	grass pitches	416 yd
St Peter'S Catholic Primary School GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
St John'S School EPSOM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	446 yd
Woodlands School WOODLANDS SCHOOL WOODLANDS SCHOOL FORTYFOOT ROAD		570 yd
Curves (Leatherhead) KINGSTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Nuffield Health (Leatherhead) THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
West Ashtead Primary School WEST ASHTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL WEST ASHTEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL TALEWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	987 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.4 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT22 8SX