Rectory Lane, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT6 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.8%	3.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	51.6%	48.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	21.6%	30.5%	8.9%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	55.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (90.7%) 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	57.9%	57.7%	-0.2%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	32.2%	33%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	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.

In the area around KT6 5HW this area, 9.7% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.2%	0.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	50.2%	4.1%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.6%	91.2%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	91.3%	89.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	90.5%	0.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Lane was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Long Ditton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Rectory Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Long Ditton and the 129th lowest crime rate of 400 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 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 5HW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Rectory Lane are based on 110 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 Rectory Lane, Long Ditton, Surbiton, KT6 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT6 5HW

Average Price
£869,402

Semi-Detached
£870,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£861,262

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Lane

Average Price
£802,836

Semi-Detached
£795,110

Terraced
£696,833

Detached
£997,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Rectory Lane, Surbiton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-08-22	£733,012
88 Rectory Lane, Surbiton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2022-07-15	£863,200
64 Rectory Lane, Surbiton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2021-09-28	£1,094,850
80 Rectory Lane, Surbiton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2018-08-14	£793,306
32 Rectory Lane, Surbiton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2018-05-18	£1,229,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT6 5HW

Employment

KT6 5HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5HW 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 5HW 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	99
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	3,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	204 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School Sugden Road , Long Ditton KT7 0AD	4out of 4	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood Primary School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	- not rated	1,013 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood Primary School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Ditton Junior School Mercer Close , KT7 0BS	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,185 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	- not rated	1,076 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	- not rated	1,492 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ	- not rated	1,928 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	2,039 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	3,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodstock House School Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN	- not rated	302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kisimul School Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN	- not rated	346 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria School Woodstock Lane North , Long Ditton KT6 5HL	- not rated	357 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Marlborough House Nursery School 48 Effingham Road , Long Ditton KT6 5LB	- not rated	618 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL	- not rated	1,024 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly Cafe	45 Fleece Road, Long Ditton	275 yd
Squires Garden Centre	Woodstock Lane North, Long Ditton	388 yd
Thomas Franks Ltd	Shrewsbury House School, 107 Ditton Road	960 yd
Malden & Dis. Soc. Model Engineers	The Shed, Willow Bank	1,006 yd
The Deli	1B Criterion Buildings, Portsmouth Road	1,042 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough & Harrow	64 Ditton Hill Road, Long Ditton	146 yd
Dittons & Hinchley Wood RBL Club	Ditton and Hinchley Wood British Legion Club, Betts Way	246 yd
Long Ditton Cricket Club	Betts Way, Long Ditton	246 yd
Surbiton Hockey Club	Sugden Road, Thames Ditton	438 yd
The Limping Fox	15-17 Rushett Road, Thames Ditton	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meryenda Muna	Long Ditton Cricket Club, Betts Way	246 yd
China Chef	47 Fleece Road, Long Ditton	275 yd
Christy's	1 Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Ditton Cricket Club Betts Way	grass pitches	295 yd
Surbiton Hockey Club SUGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	483 yd
Long Ditton Hall EWELL ROAD		771 yd
Long Ditton Recreation Ground WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground BERESFORD HALL BERESFORD HALL BALACLAVA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	886 yd
Hinchley Wood School CLAYGATE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Shrewsbury House School DITTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,033 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	210.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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