Devonshire Drive, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT6 5DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	44.8%	49.6%	4.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 KT6 5DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.6% 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	20.1%	18.7%	-1.4%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	66.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	22.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	61.3%	65.2%	3.9%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	30%	23.6%	-6.4%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	8%	9.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 KT6 5DR this area, 4.7% 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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	4.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	10.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	64.7%	10.1%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	6.4%	10.1%	3.7%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	3%	0.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.2%	74.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	-6.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	85.7%	76.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	5.8%	1.8%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	76.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	15.9%	15.4%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	13%	2%	-11.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Devonshire Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonshire Drive was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Long Ditton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Devonshire Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Long Ditton and the 55th lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT6 5DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Devonshire Drive are based on 22 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 Devonshire Drive, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT6 5DR

Average Price
£866,792

Semi-Detached
£855,047

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£905,942

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonshire Drive

Average Price
£881,227

Semi-Detached
£862,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£965,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonshire DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Devonshire Drive, Surbiton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-02-21	£799,254
15 Devonshire Drive, Surbiton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2017-10-06	£962,075
17 Devonshire Drive, Surbiton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2014-10-16	£953,206
14 Devonshire Drive, Surbiton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2014-08-08	£1,040,084
8 Devonshire Drive, Surbiton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£642,000	2012-07-20	£1,115,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT6 5DR

Employment

KT6 5DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

KT6 5DR 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	99
Retired	81
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School Ditton Hill Road , KT6 5JB	3out of 4	496 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School Sugden Road , Long Ditton KT7 0AD	3out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood Primary School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	- not rated	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Orchard Road , KT9 1AJ	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY	4out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	2,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	1,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	2,567 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	3,167 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL	- not rated	489 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	2,292 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN	- not rated	2,626 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Academy special converter	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
Thomas Franks Ltd	Shrewsbury House School, 107 Ditton Road	296 yd
Trinca	73 Hook Road, Surbiton	655 yd
The Roasting	75 Hook Road, Surbiton	666 yd
Squires Garden Centre	Woodstock Lane North, Long Ditton	686 yd
Hook Cafe	132 Hook Road, Surbiton	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough & Harrow	64 Ditton Hill Road, Long Ditton	652 yd
The Maypole	2 Hook Road, Surbiton	749 yd
Dittons & Hinchley Wood RBL Club	Ditton and Hinchley Wood British Legion Club, Betts Way	894 yd
Long Ditton Cricket Club	Betts Way, Long Ditton	894 yd
Kingston Rugby Club	King Edward Recreation Ground, Hook Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Star	136 Hook Road, Surbiton	700 yd
Ace Kebabs	145 Hook Road, Surbiton	744 yd
Just Got Snacked	Office 9, 177 Hook Road	786 yd
China Chef	47 Fleece Road, Long Ditton	841 yd
Meryenda Muna	Long Ditton Cricket Club, Betts Way	894 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	175 Hook Road, Surbiton		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury House School DITTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	369 yd
Southborough High School Grass Pitches HERNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	508 yd
Southborough High School HOOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	881 yd
Long Ditton Cricket Club Betts Way	grass pitches	942 yd
Hollyfield School Sports Ground KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD DRIVE	grass pitches	952 yd
King Edwards Recreation Ground KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,014 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground BERESFORD HALL BERESFORD HALL BALACLAVA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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