Is South Merstham in Reigate and Banstead 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 South Merstham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Merstham and Reigate and Banstead? What is the claimant count in South Merstham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of South Merstham?
The largest employment sector in South Merstham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.67% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.8% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 15.5% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.44% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.21% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.08% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.73% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.11% |
South Merstham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Merstham 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 South Merstham to the national average for England.
| Level | Hooley, Merstham & Netherne | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.84% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.37% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.19% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.75% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.36% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 36.24% | 33.92% |
South Merstham 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 Reigate and Banstead.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Reigate and Banstead | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 63.94% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.06% |
| Unemployed | 4.5% |
South Merstham & Reigate and Banstead 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 South Merstham in the Reigate and Banstead local area district.
South Merstham has a lower rate of immigrants than Reigate and Banstead, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Hooley, Merstham & Netherne | 85.54% | 14.46% |
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| Reigate and Banstead | 83.67% | 16.33% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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South Merstham compared to other wards in Reigate and Banstead
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Redhill East | 74.14% | 25.86% |
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| 2 | Redhill West & Wray Common | 75.72% | 24.28% |
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| 3 | Earlswood & Whitebushes | 75.72% | 24.28% |
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| 4 | Horley Central & South | 81.54% | 18.46% |
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| 5 | Reigate | 82.92% | 17.08% |
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| 6 | Horley East & Salfords | 83.86% | 16.14% |
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| 7 | Meadvale & St John's | 84.36% | 15.64% |
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| 8 | Nork | 85.34% | 14.66% |
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| 9 | Hooley, Merstham & Netherne | 85.54% | 14.46% |
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| 10 | Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne | 86.46% | 13.54% |
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| 11 | Tattenham Corner & Preston | 86.72% | 13.28% |
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| 12 | Horley West & Sidlow | 87.1% | 12.9% |
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| 13 | Banstead Village | 87.7% | 12.3% |
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| 14 | South Park & Woodhatch | 88.89% | 11.11% |
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| 15 | Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton | 89.06% | 10.94% |
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';South Merstham is ranked 9 out of 15 wards in Reigate and Banstead for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in South Merstham and Reigate and Banstead
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Merstham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.79 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.21 of South Merstham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Hooley, Merstham & Netherne | 65.79% | 34.21% |
| Reigate and Banstead | 71.13% | 28.87% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
South Merstham has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
South Merstham compared to other wards in Reigate and Banstead
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Nork | 88.08% | 11.93% |
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| 2 | Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton | 85.97% | 14.03% |
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| 3 | Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne | 84.62% | 15.38% |
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| 4 | Banstead Village | 80.14% | 19.86% |
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| 5 | Horley East & Salfords | 74.28% | 25.72% |
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| 6 | Horley West & Sidlow | 73.93% | 26.07% |
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| 7 | Meadvale & St John's | 73.74% | 26.26% |
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| 8 | Reigate | 69.89% | 30.11% |
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| 9 | Tattenham Corner & Preston | 66.04% | 33.96% |
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| 10 | Hooley, Merstham & Netherne | 65.79% | 34.21% |
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| 11 | Earlswood & Whitebushes | 63.96% | 36.04% |
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| 12 | South Park & Woodhatch | 63.6% | 36.4% |
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| 13 | Horley Central & South | 63.42% | 36.58% |
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| 14 | Redhill East | 59.9% | 40.1% |
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| 15 | Redhill West & Wray Common | 58.21% | 41.79% |
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South Merstham is ranked 10 out of 15 wards in Reigate and Banstead for the percentage of home owners.South Merstham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hooley, Merstham & Netherne.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
South Merstham Health Statistics
Hooley, Merstham & Netherne has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Hooley, Merstham & Netherne | 53.01% | 32.4% | 10.36% | 3.36% | 0.88% |
| Reigate and Banstead | 53.8% | 32.5% | 10.3% | 2.64% | 0.76% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 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 Reigate and Banstead changed since 2011?
Reigate and Banstead residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.72% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.55% | 34.03% | 10.79% | 2.79% | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 53.8% | 32.5% | 10.3% | 2.64% | 0.76% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of South Merstham and Reigate and Banstead?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Reigate and Banstead including South Merstham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Banstead Village | 9728 |
| Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne | 9798 |
| Earlswood & Whitebushes | 10221 |
| Hooley, Merstham & Netherne | 11607 |
| Horley Central & South | 10379 |
| Horley East & Salfords | 9843 |
| Horley West & Sidlow | 9248 |
| Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton | 9703 |
| Meadvale & St John's | 9740 |
| Nork | 9512 |
| Redhill East | 9232 |
| Redhill West & Wray Common | 11225 |
| Reigate | 10353 |
| South Park & Woodhatch | 8595 |
| Tattenham Corner & Preston | 10059 |
| Reigate and Banstead Total | 149243 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
