Sheaths Cottages, Thames Ditton, KT7 0YA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT7 0YA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.9%	48.5%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	35.4%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	48.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (93.9%) 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	58.5%	62.1%	3.6%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	29.1%	31.8%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.2%	5.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 KT7 0YA this area, 4.2% 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 68.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	3.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	7.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	68.9%	17.7%	33.8%	35.1%
Other	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94%	87.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.5%
Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	86.1%	80.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	80.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	14.7%	14.1%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	2.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Sheaths Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheaths Cottages was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% higher than the Long Ditton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheaths Cottages has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Long Ditton and the 100th highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 KT7 0YA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Sheaths Cottages are based on 4 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 Sheaths Cottages, Thames Ditton, KT7 0YA

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT7 0YA

Average Price
£509,627

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£509,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheaths Cottages

Average Price
£579,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£579,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheaths CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Sheaths Cottages, Thames Ditton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-11-09	£458,602
1 Sheaths Cottages, Thames Ditton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£467,500	2016-12-02	£585,386
1 Sheaths Cottages, Thames Ditton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2002-05-03	£610,779
1 Sheaths Cottages, Thames Ditton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	1997-07-25	£664,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT7 0YA

Employment

KT7 0YA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

KT7 0YA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Self-Employed	40
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Information and communication	20
Other	18
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
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	2,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Ditton Junior School Mercer Close , KT7 0BS	3out of 4	768 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Ditton Infant School Speer Road , KT7 0NW	4out of 4	794 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School Sugden Road , Long Ditton KT7 0AD	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School Ditton Hill Road , KT6 5JB	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton Hampton Court Way , KT7 0LP	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	2,585 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	3,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	3,542 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	1,312 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	1,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	2,654 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN	- not rated	1,639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL	- not rated	2,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	2,401 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Deli	1B Criterion Buildings, Portsmouth Road	51 yd
Hideaway	Thames Ditton Marina, Portsmouth Road	552 yd
Nice Buns	48 High Street, Thames Ditton	565 yd
Lime Tree Thames Ditton	40 High Street, Thames Ditton	565 yd
Han Fu	75 High Street, Thames Ditton	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ferry	Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton	9 yd
The City Arms	Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton	280 yd
The Limping Fox	15-17 Rushett Road, Thames Ditton	461 yd
Thames Ditton Cricket Club	Giggs Hill Road, Thames Ditton	552 yd
The Angel Inn	The Angel, Portsmouth Road	566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christy's	1 Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton	191 yd
R Space Studio Limited	29A High Street, Thames Ditton	644 yd
Rishi Indian Flavours	2 Summer Road, Thames Ditton	772 yd
China Chef	47 Fleece Road, Long Ditton	785 yd
Meryenda Muna	Long Ditton Cricket Club, Betts Way	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Ditton Hall EWELL ROAD		305 yd
Long Ditton Recreation Ground WINDMILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	387 yd
Nuffield Health (Surbiton) SIMPSON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground BERESFORD HALL BERESFORD HALL BALACLAVA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	812 yd
Colets Health & Fitness Club SPEER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	858 yd
Giggs Hill Field EMBERBROOK AND RECREATION GROUND ADJACENT EMBERBROOK AND RECREATION GROUND ADJACENT RAPHAEL DRIVE	tennis courts	903 yd
Surbiton Hockey Club SUGDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	932 yd
Long Ditton Cricket Club Betts Way	grass pitches	1,003 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%

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