Merritt Gardens, Chessington, KT9 2GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT9 2GJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	54.4%	0.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	45.8%	45.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	40.6%	41.1%	0.5%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	36.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.6%	5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	49.4%	45.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	32.1%	36.7%	4.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	16.9%	-7.2%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	9.7%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.1%	5.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	33.5%	10.5%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.7%	81.2%	-7.5%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	87.2%	83.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	83.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.2%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	3.2%	0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	1.6%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Merritt Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merritt Gardens was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.0% higher than the Chessington South & Malden Rushett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merritt Gardens has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett and the 152nd highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT9 2GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Merritt Gardens are based on 102 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merritt Gardens, Chessington, KT9 2GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT9 2GJ

Average Price
£626,920

Semi-Detached
£573,267

Terraced
£472,271

Detached
£811,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merritt Gardens

Average Price
£648,854

Semi-Detached
£653,243

Terraced
£552,020

Detached
£790,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merritt GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Merritt Gardens, Chessington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2025-08-26	£779,053
28 Merritt Gardens, Chessington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-05-15	£686,429
30 Merritt Gardens, Chessington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-17	£374,618
20 Merritt Gardens, Chessington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-02	£539,000
17 Merritt Gardens, Chessington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-07-27	£425,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT9 2GJ

Employment

KT9 2GJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	24
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	17
Construction	16
Other	14
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellingham Primary School Ellingham Road , KT9 2JA	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovelace Primary School Mansfield Road , Hook KT9 2RN	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	-	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Orchard Road , KT9 1AJ	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE	- not rated	1,572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	4,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	- not rated	2,181 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ	- not rated	2,313 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	4,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,024 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR	- not rated	549 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Preparatory School 6 Fitzalan Road , Claygate KT10 0LX	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Grantchester House School 5 Hinchley Way , Hinchley Wood KT10 0BD	- not rated	2,331 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kisimul School Woodstock Lane North , KT6 5HN	- not rated	2,344 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chessington Sports Centre	Chessington Community College, Garrison Lane	619 yd
Red Rose	334 Hook Road, Chessington	1,076 yd
Little Peeps Soft Play Limited	328 - 330 Hook Road, Chessington	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cricketers	81 Clayton Road, Chessington		1,003 yd
The Rhodrons Club	Rhodrons Avenue, Chessington		1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barwell Kebabs	204 Leatherhead Road, Chessington	509 yd
The Barwell Cafe	202 Leatherhead Road, Chessington	509 yd
Oregano Pizza	Station Stores, Chessington South Station	712 yd
Chickenland	346 Hook Road, Chessington	1,044 yd
The Marlin	344 Hook Road, Chessington	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	64 Leatherhead Road, Chessington		412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Centre THE KINGS CENTRE THE KINGS CENTRE COPPARD GARDENS		316 yd
Lovelace Primary School MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
St Philip'S School HARROW CLOSE	grass pitches	558 yd
Chessington Sports Centre CHESSINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHESSINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE GARRISON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	617 yd
The Real Gym UNIT E6 UNIT E6 LEATHERHEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	654 yd
Synergy 81 UNIT 81 UNIT 81 LEATHERHEAD ROAD		702 yd
Sir Francis Barker Recreation Ground ALMSHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	715 yd
Chessington Golf Centre (Closed) Garrison Lane	golf	834 yd
Shrewsbury House Sports Ground ANDREW WEIR SPORTS GROUND ANDREW WEIR SPORTS GROUND ALMSHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	839 yd
Churchfields Recreation Ground BRANSBY ROAD	grass pitches	947 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.6 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	27.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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