If you are thinking of moving to Ewell or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Ewell to figures for Surrey and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Ewell is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Ewell Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Ewell has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Ewell is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Epsom and Ewell | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.8% | 34.8% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 40.2% | 38.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.9% | 1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 0.6% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12.2% | 12.2% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Ewell Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Ewell and are from the UK Census of 2011. Ewell has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Ewell also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Ewell are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Epsom and Ewell | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 15.8% | 15.9% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.7% | 15.3% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 36% | 36.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Ewell General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Ewell. The percentage of residents in Ewell rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Ewell rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Ewell is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Epsom and Ewell | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 52.21% | 52.43% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.76% | 33.56% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 10.64% | 10.56% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.68% | 2.70% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.71% | 0.75% | 1.25% |
Ewell Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Ewell are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Ewell has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Epsom and Ewell | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.7% | 85.8% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 11.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
Ewell Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Ewell come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Ewell than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Epsom and Ewell | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.4% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 6.9% | 7.1% | 13.5% |
Ewell Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Ewell has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Epsom and Ewell | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 34.27% | 35.57% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 35.20% | 33.53% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 17.05% | 17.28% | 20.64% |
| DE | 13.48% | 13.63% | 25.49% |
Ewell Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Ewell as a whole, is older than the national average.
| Age | Epsom and Ewell | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.3% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 21.2% | 21.2% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.3% | 20.5% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.7% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 40 | 40.2 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 40 | 40 | 39 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
Do you live in Ewell? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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