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UK surname

Netley

In the 1881 census there were 98 people recorded with the Netley surname, ranking it #19,999 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 163, ranked #22,407, down from #19,999 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Broadwater (incl. Worthing), Nuthurst, London parishes and Willesden. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Forest of Dean, Chichester and Mid Sussex.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Netley is 184 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 66.3%.

1881 census count

98

Ranked #19,999

Modern count

163

2016, ranked #22,407

Peak year

2002

184 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Netley had 98 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,999 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 163 in 2016, ranked #22,407.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 148 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Netley surname distribution map

The map shows where the Netley surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Netley surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Netley over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 15 #30,614
1861 historical 63 #25,901
1881 historical 98 #19,999
1891 historical 112 #22,291
1901 historical 144 #18,505
1911 historical 148 #18,023
1997 modern 174 #19,231
1998 modern 182 #19,162
1999 modern 180 #19,454
2000 modern 179 #19,494
2001 modern 178 #19,288
2002 modern 184 #19,275
2003 modern 183 #19,152
2004 modern 172 #20,008
2005 modern 165 #20,468
2006 modern 168 #20,368
2007 modern 168 #20,634
2008 modern 174 #20,385
2009 modern 180 #20,341
2010 modern 179 #20,886
2011 modern 170 #21,407
2012 modern 155 #22,762
2013 modern 167 #21,984
2014 modern 166 #22,277
2015 modern 163 #22,407
2016 modern 163 #22,407

Geography

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Where Netleys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Broadwater (incl. Worthing), Nuthurst, London parishes, Willesden and Preston. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Forest of Dean, Chichester, Mid Sussex, Cornwall and Adur. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Broadwater (incl. Worthing), Nuthurst Sussex
2 London parishes London 1
3 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
4 Preston Sussex
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Forest of Dean 004 Forest of Dean
2 Chichester 012 Chichester
3 Mid Sussex 003 Mid Sussex
4 Cornwall 015 Cornwall
5 Adur 006 Adur

Forenames

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First names often paired with Netley

These lists show first names that appear often with the Netley surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Netley

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Netley, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Netley surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Netley household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Netley is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Netley is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Netley falls in decile 6 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Netley is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Netley, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Netley families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Netley surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Sussex leads with 77 Netleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.78x.

County Total Index
Sussex 77 47.78x
Surrey 10 2.15x
Middlesex 5 0.52x
Essex 2 1.06x
Berkshire 1 1.39x
Gloucestershire 1 0.53x
Hampshire 1 0.51x
Northamptonshire 1 1.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Pulborough in Sussex leads with 40 Netleys recorded in 1881 and an index of 6779.66x.

Place Total Index
Pulborough 40 6779.66x
Brighton 12 36.91x
Tillington 10 3448.28x
Broadwater 6 162.16x
Lambeth 5 6.00x
Kirdford 4 714.29x
Camberwell 3 4.91x
Hampstead London 2 13.43x
Hastings St Mary 2 49.88x
St Pancras London 2 2.60x
Walton Le Soken 2 444.44x
Alverstoke 1 14.10x
Cheltenham 1 6.92x
Cookham 1 44.64x
Croydon 1 3.87x
Hove 1 14.14x
Irthlingborough 1 113.64x
Lower Beeding 1 232.56x
New Shoreham 1 103.09x
Reigate Foreign 1 19.84x
Twickenham 1 24.39x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Netley surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Netley surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Netley surname: questions and answers

How common was the Netley surname in 1881?

In 1881, 98 people were recorded with the Netley surname. That placed it at #19,999 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Netley surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 163 in 2016. That gives Netley a modern rank of #22,407.

What does the Netley map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Netley bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.