Water Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT1 1AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	53.5%	4.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	51.4%	46.5%	-4.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around KT1 1AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	83.5%	69%	-14.5%	37.9%	31.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13%	23.1%	10.1%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	55.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	37.1%	36.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around KT1 1AE this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.2%	8%	5.8%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.7%	15.6%	-16.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	58.8%	24.7%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	13.7%	4.3%	-9.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	4.4%	9.7%	5.3%	0.7%	9.0%
Indian	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	10.9%	6.2%	-4.7%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	57.2%	58.1%	0.9%	81.4%	-23.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39.8%	39%	-0.8%	83.2%	-44.2%
European Union	20.2%	21.1%	0.9%	6.1%	15.0%
Rest of Europe	3%	7.6%	4.6%	0.8%	6.8%
Africa	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	22.9%	22.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	17.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	38.7%	39.1%	0.4%	83.2%	-44.1%
10+ Years	29.6%	16.5%	-13.1%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	15.8%	5%	-10.8%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	11.8%	4.2%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	27.6%	19.3%	1.9%	25.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	76.7%	-26.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
Turkey	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	8.2%	0.3%	7.9%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 2535.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 518.4% higher than the Kingston Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Water Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kingston Town and the 2nd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 342.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT1 1AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Water Lane are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Water Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT1 1AE

Average Price
£535,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£535,676

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£589,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£589,370

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 39 Elder House, 4 Water Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-03-21	£482,204
Flat 37 Elder House, 4 Water Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-09-02	£665,240
Flat 23 Elder House, 4 Water Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-05-03	£334,318
Flat 10 Elder House, 4 Water Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-04-10	£380,063
Flat 24 Elder House, 4 Water Lane, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-02-20	£445,751

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT1 1AE

Employment

KT1 1AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in KT1 1AE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Student (economically inactive)	83
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	35
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	12
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	13
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	2,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Lower Teddington Road , Hampton Wick KT1 4HQ	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School Normansfield Avenue , TW11 9RP	4out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN	4out of 4	973 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School St Mark's Road , TW11 9DD	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	2,642 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,044 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	5,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	880 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ôlong Bubble And Fruit Teas	17 Wood Street, Kingston Upon Thames	124 yd
Place To Eat	The Place To Eat John Lewis, Clarence Street	132 yd
Huffkins Bakery & Cafe Tearooms	John Lewis, Wood Street	160 yd
John Lewis Partner's Dining Room	John Lewis, Wood Street	160 yd
Nespresso	John Lewis, Wood Street	160 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gazebo	Riverside Walk, Kingston Upon Thames	224 yd
The Swan	22 High Street, Hampton Wick	260 yd
The Bishop	Bishop Out Of Residence, 2 Bishops Hall	282 yd
The Foresters Arms	45 High Street, Hampton Wick	313 yd
The White Hart	1 High Street, Hampton Wick	328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BRG GROUP	John Lewis, Wood Street	160 yd
Lola's Cupcakes	Unit L9 Lower Ground Floor, The Bentall Centre	205 yd
Fuel Juice	Unit SK1 Bentall Centre, Wood Street	208 yd
Joe And The Juice Kingston	Unit G17 Ground Floor, The Bentall Centre	246 yd
Ding Tea London - 1LTD	17 Thames Street, Kingston Upon Thames	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longdan Express	17 Wood Street, Kingston Upon Thames	124 yd
Marks & Spencer Foodhall	26-32 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames	361 yd
KT Minimarket Ltd	38-42 Fife Road, Kingston Upon Thames	384 yd
Sainsbury's	6-12 Eden Walk, Kingston Upon Thames	465 yd
Oseyo	99-101 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames	492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Kingston Bentall Centre) (Closed) Third Floor Third Floor Wood Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	209 yd
Roy'S Gym (Closed) 63b 63b High Street	health and fitness suite	415 yd
Kings Field KINGS FIELD PAVILION KINGS FIELD PAVILION CHURCH GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	429 yd
The United Reformed Church RICHARD MAYO CENTRE RICHARD MAYO CENTRE EDEN STREET		454 yd
Nuffield Health (Kingston) SURY BASIN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	487 yd
The Gym (London Kingston) EVE HOUSE EVE HOUSE ADAMS WALK	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Canbury Gardens LOWER HAM ROAD	tennis courts	603 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kingston) THE ROTUNDA THE ROTUNDA CLARENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Kingston Riverside Club LOWER HAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	615 yd
St John The Baptist C Of E Junior School LOWER TEDDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.