Merrymeet, Banstead, SM7 3HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SM7 3HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.9%	52.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.1%	47.7%	0.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	30.1%	40.7%	10.6%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	35.4%	-9.3%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	50.7%	55.3%	4.6%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	33.2%	26.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	10.4%	13.3%	2.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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	21.5%	11.5%	-10.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18%	5.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	31.6%	12.0%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93.9%	87.4%	-6.5%	81.4%	6.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	91.9%	0.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	91%	0.6%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Merrymeet Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrymeet was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Banstead Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrymeet has the 32nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Banstead Village and the 199th highest crime rate of 446 local areas in Reigate and Banstead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SM7 3HT, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Merrymeet are based on 67 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reigate And Banstead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merrymeet, Banstead, SM7 3HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SM7 3HT

Average Price
£325,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£415,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,860

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrymeet

Average Price
£286,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£418,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,640

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MerrymeetStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Merrymeet, Banstead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-29	£250,266
10 Merrymeet, Banstead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£432,500	2021-04-14	£477,722
32 Merrymeet, Banstead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-09-17	£249,282
4 Merrymeet, Banstead, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£386,000	2019-04-15	£462,362
30 Merrymeet, Banstead, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-06-27	£280,065

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SM7 3HT

Employment

SM7 3HT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SM7 3HT 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	93
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	1,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	- not rated	5,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne Primary School Carshalton Road , Woodmansterne SM7 3HU	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chipstead Valley Primary School Chipstead Valley Road , CR5 3BW	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	- not rated	1,978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	- not rated	2,173 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG	- not rated	2,206 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	- not rated	2,691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	4,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Woodcote Centre Telegraph Track , Off Woodmansterne Lane SM5 4AZ	- not rated	1,889 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Banstead Preparatory School Sutton Lane , SM7 3RA	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Rowan's Hill , Coulsdon Lane CR5 3QG	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lodge School 11 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mayfield Lavender	Oaks Farm, Croydon Lane		1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodman Public House	Woodmansterne Street, Woodmansterne	316 yd
Old Walcountian Association	Carshalton Road, Banstead	375 yd
Woodmansterne Sports Club	Woodmansterne Street, Banstead	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodmansterne Fish And Grill	9 Woodmansterne Street, Woodmansterne	213 yd
Morley's	6 Hillcrest Parade, The Mount	1,031 yd
Coulsdon Spice	3 Hillcrest Parade, The Mount	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodmansterne Primary School CARSHALTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	290 yd
Woodmansterne Sports Club WOODMANSTERNE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	392 yd
Walcountians Sports Club CARSHALTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	424 yd
Clockhouse Recreation Ground Richland Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	644 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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SM7 3HT