Ditton Hill, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT6 5EH has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	47.9%	47%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	52.1%	53%	0.9%	49.0%	4.0%

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 5EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	26.8%	33.3%	6.5%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	53.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.5%	4%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.3%) 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	52.1%	55.9%	3.8%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	36.6%	30.4%	-6.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9%	11.8%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	10.8%	-3.7%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	52.4%	1.1%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.3%	69.9%	-10.4%	81.4%	-11.5%
Arab	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	77.9%	76.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.2%	7.2%	1.0%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	8.5%	1.3%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	76.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	18.3%	17.6%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	1.3%	-14.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ditton Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditton Hill was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% higher than the Long Ditton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ditton Hill has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Long Ditton and the 180th highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 5EH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Ditton Hill are based on 47 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 Ditton Hill, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT6 5EH

Average Price
£1,553,746

Semi-Detached
£1,971,370

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,484,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditton Hill

Average Price
£1,429,793

Semi-Detached
£2,073,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,415,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditton HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wentworth Haven Ditton Hill, Surbiton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2018-07-24	£1,590,000
Woodlands Ditton Hill, Surbiton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,320,000	2016-07-29	£1,576,403
Uplands Ditton Hill, Surbiton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,052	2016-03-11	£1,301,249
The Friars Ditton Hill, Surbiton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2014-08-07	£1,757,647
Wentworth Haven Ditton Hill, Surbiton, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2010-08-16	£1,580,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT6 5EH

Employment

KT6 5EH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in KT6 5EH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	60
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	16
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Real estate activities	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Mining and quarrying	1

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	1,737 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	591 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	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Orchard Road , KT9 1AJ	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood Primary School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	- not rated	1,458 yd	Academy converter	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	911 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	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	1,557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	2,856 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	1,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	2,632 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	3,284 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	452 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	2,406 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN	- not rated	2,670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR	3out of 4	2,675 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	281 yd
Trinca	73 Hook Road, Surbiton	597 yd
The Roasting	75 Hook Road, Surbiton	607 yd
Hook Cafe	132 Hook Road, Surbiton	611 yd
Eff Cafe	162 Hook Road, Surbiton	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough & Harrow	64 Ditton Hill Road, Long Ditton	736 yd
The Maypole	2 Hook Road, Surbiton	772 yd
Kingston Rugby Club	King Edward Recreation Ground, Hook Road	918 yd
Dittons & Hinchley Wood RBL Club	Ditton and Hinchley Wood British Legion Club, Betts Way	967 yd
Long Ditton Cricket Club	Betts Way, Long Ditton	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Star	136 Hook Road, Surbiton	604 yd
Ace Kebabs	145 Hook Road, Surbiton	650 yd
Just Got Snacked	Office 9, 177 Hook Road	682 yd
China Chef	47 Fleece Road, Long Ditton	929 yd
Meryenda Muna	Long Ditton Cricket Club, Betts Way	967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	175 Hook Road, Surbiton		687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shrewsbury House School DITTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	346 yd
Southborough High School Grass Pitches HERNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	420 yd
Southborough High School HOOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	781 yd
Hollyfield School Sports Ground KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD DRIVE	grass pitches	827 yd
King Edwards Recreation Ground KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD SPORTS GROUND KING EDWARD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	889 yd
Long Ditton Cricket Club Betts Way	grass pitches	988 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	317.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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