Socio-economic statistics for Shellwood Cross, Surrey

Socio-economic statistics for Shellwood Cross, Surrey

Is Shellwood Cross in Mole Valley a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Shellwood Cross older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Shellwood Cross and Mole Valley? What is the claimant count in Shellwood Cross and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Shellwood Cross Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Capel, Leigh and Newdigate.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Shellwood Cross Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Mole Valley.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Mole Valley1.7%-0.4%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Shellwood Cross on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Shellwood Cross.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.27%
In Part-Time Work30.78%
Unemployed3.38%
69.22% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Shellwood Cross

Shellwood Cross & Mole Valley Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Shellwood Cross in the Mole Valley local area district.

Shellwood Cross has a lower rate of immigrants than Mole Valley, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Capel, Leigh and Newdigate91.23%8.77%
Mole Valley87.63%12.37%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Shellwood Cross compared to other wards in Mole Valley

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Leatherhead North80.64%19.36%
2Leatherhead South82.88%17.12%
3Mickleham, Westhumble and Pixham83.92%16.08%
4Ashtead Park84.36%15.64%
5Dorking South84.99%15.01%
6Dorking North85.78%14.22%
7Ashtead Village87.37%12.63%
8Fetcham West88%12%
9Fetcham East88.05%11.95%
10Westcott88.44%11.56%
11Ashtead Common88.74%11.26%
12Bookham North89.14%10.86%
13Leith Hill89.23%10.77%
14Bookham South89.89%10.11%
15Holmwoods90.19%9.81%
16Capel, Leigh and Newdigate91.23%8.77%
17Charlwood91.61%8.39%
18Box Hill and Headley91.66%8.34%
19Brockham, Betchworth and Buckland92.45%7.55%
20Beare Green92.93%7.07%
21Okewood93.48%6.52%
';Shellwood Cross is ranked 16 out of 21 wards in Mole Valley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Shellwood Cross Health Statistics

Capel, Leigh and Newdigate has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Capel, Leigh and Newdigate52.64%33.13%10.46%2.76%1.01%
Mole Valley52.59%32.96%10.77%2.86%0.82%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Mole Valley changed since 2011?

Mole Valley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.37% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.45%33.73%11.25%2.85%0.71%
202152.59%32.96%10.77%2.86%0.82%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Shellwood Cross?

The largest employment sector in Shellwood Cross is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.7%
Professional Occupations18.64%
Skilled Trades14.61%
Associate Professional & Technical14.23%
Administrative & Secretarial8.67%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.24%
Elementary Occupations6.66%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.35%

Shellwood Cross Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shellwood Cross residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Shellwood Cross to the national average for England.
LevelCapel, Leigh and NewdigateEngland
No Qualifications13.58%18.08%
Level 19.52%9.69%
Level 215%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.79%5.32%
Level 316.37%16.92%
Level 437.32%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Shellwood Cross and Mole Valley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shellwood Cross either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.92 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.08 of Shellwood Cross residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Capel, Leigh and Newdigate74.92%25.08%
Mole Valley73.21%26.79%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Shellwood Cross has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Shellwood Cross compared to other wards in Mole Valley

#WardOwnedRented
1Fetcham West90.32%9.68%
2Fetcham East85.21%14.79%
3Box Hill and Headley84.18%15.82%
4Ashtead Common83.2%16.8%
5Ashtead Village81.23%18.77%
6Bookham South79.09%20.91%
7Mickleham, Westhumble and Pixham78.8%21.2%
8Ashtead Park78.66%21.34%
9Brockham, Betchworth and Buckland78.31%21.69%
10Charlwood76.64%23.36%
11Bookham North75.69%24.31%
12Capel, Leigh and Newdigate74.92%25.08%
13Okewood74.17%25.83%
14Westcott73.67%26.33%
15Beare Green72.16%27.84%
16Leatherhead South71.7%28.3%
17Dorking North70.32%29.68%
18Leith Hill67.22%32.78%
19Dorking South66.35%33.65%
20Holmwoods61.53%38.47%
21Leatherhead North50.83%49.17%
Shellwood Cross is ranked 12 out of 21 wards in Mole Valley for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Shellwood Cross and Mole Valley?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Mole Valley including Shellwood Cross. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ashtead Common4182
Ashtead Park4355
Ashtead Village6212
Beare Green1867
Bookham North5815
Bookham South5568
Box Hill and Headley1793
Brockham, Betchworth and Buckland4439
Capel, Leigh and Newdigate4519
Charlwood2469
Dorking North4362
Dorking South7394
Fetcham East3712
Fetcham West4275
Holmwoods6502
Leatherhead North7864
Leatherhead South4405
Leith Hill1763
Mickleham, Westhumble and Pixham1911
Okewood1887
Westcott2253
Mole Valley Total87547



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.