Socio-economic statistics for South Merstham, Surrey

Socio-economic statistics for South Merstham, Surrey

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.

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.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Hooley, Merstham & Netherne85.54%14.46%
Reigate and Banstead83.67%16.33%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

South Merstham compared to other wards in Reigate and Banstead

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Redhill East74.14%25.86%
2Redhill West & Wray Common75.72%24.28%
3Earlswood & Whitebushes75.72%24.28%
4Horley Central & South81.54%18.46%
5Reigate82.92%17.08%
6Horley East & Salfords83.86%16.14%
7Meadvale & St John's84.36%15.64%
8Nork85.34%14.66%
9Hooley, Merstham & Netherne85.54%14.46%
10Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne86.46%13.54%
11Tattenham Corner & Preston86.72%13.28%
12Horley West & Sidlow87.1%12.9%
13Banstead Village87.7%12.3%
14South Park & Woodhatch88.89%11.11%
15Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton89.06%10.94%
';South Merstham is ranked 9 out of 15 wards in Reigate and Banstead for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Reigate and Banstead1.9%-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 South Merstham 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 South Merstham.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment63.94%
In Part-Time Work26.06%
Unemployed4.5%
73.94% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in South Merstham

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 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

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.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.67%
Associate Professional & Technical15.8%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials15.5%
Administrative & Secretarial10.44%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.21%
Skilled Trades9.08%
Elementary Occupations6.73%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.11%

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.
AreaOwnedRented
Hooley, Merstham & Netherne65.79%34.21%
Reigate and Banstead71.13%28.87%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%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

#WardOwnedRented
1Nork88.08%11.93%
2Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton85.97%14.03%
3Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne84.62%15.38%
4Banstead Village80.14%19.86%
5Horley East & Salfords74.28%25.72%
6Horley West & Sidlow73.93%26.07%
7Meadvale & St John's73.74%26.26%
8Reigate69.89%30.11%
9Tattenham Corner & Preston66.04%33.96%
10Hooley, Merstham & Netherne65.79%34.21%
11Earlswood & Whitebushes63.96%36.04%
12South Park & Woodhatch63.6%36.4%
13Horley Central & South63.42%36.58%
14Redhill East59.9%40.1%
15Redhill West & Wray Common58.21%41.79%
South Merstham is ranked 10 out of 15 wards in Reigate and Banstead for the percentage of home owners.

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.
LevelHooley, Merstham & NetherneEngland
No Qualifications13.84%18.08%
Level 110.37%9.69%
Level 215.19%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.75%5.32%
Level 317.36%16.92%
Level 436.24%33.92%

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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Hooley, Merstham & Netherne53.01%32.4%10.36%3.36%0.88%
Reigate and Banstead53.8%32.5%10.3%2.64%0.76%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.55%34.03%10.79%2.79%0.85%
202153.8%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.

WardPopulation
Banstead Village9728
Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne9798
Earlswood & Whitebushes10221
Hooley, Merstham & Netherne11607
Horley Central & South10379
Horley East & Salfords9843
Horley West & Sidlow9248
Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton9703
Meadvale & St John's9740
Nork9512
Redhill East9232
Redhill West & Wray Common11225
Reigate10353
South Park & Woodhatch8595
Tattenham Corner & Preston10059
Reigate and Banstead Total149243



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