Orchard Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT1 2QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	55.8%	58%	2.2%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	29.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	1.2%	3%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (85.9%) 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	53.5%	56.8%	3.3%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	35.3%	29.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2QW this area, 6.3% 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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.9%	4.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	56.8%	10.9%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	16.1%	3.6%	-12.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	74.8%	73.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	-7.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	53.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	12.2%	22.7%	10.5%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	10.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	53.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	10.6%	17.9%	7.3%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	8.6%	12%	3.4%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Road was 1516.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 269.9% higher than the Kingston Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orchard Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kingston Town and the 3rd highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 423.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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 2QW, 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 Orchard Road are based on 40 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 Orchard Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT1 2QW

Average Price
£777,025

Semi-Detached
£838,438

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,190,959

Flats/Maisonettes
£477,939

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£609,370

Semi-Detached
£956,813

Terraced
£463,662

Detached
£1,246,588

Flats/Maisonettes
£438,882

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Orchard Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2021-05-07	£1,103,194
22 Orchard Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2017-11-30	£1,203,051
42 Orchard Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2016-07-06	£490,845
40B Orchard Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2016-03-31	£522,868
22 Orchard Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2014-10-13	£1,240,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT1 2QW

Employment

KT1 2QW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

KT1 2QW 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 2QW 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	149
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	43
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Other	18
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,280 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's C of E Primary School Portland Road , KT1 2SG	3out of 4	559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP	3out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Athelstan Primary School Villiers Road , KT1 3AR	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN	4out of 4	1,027 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Lower Teddington Road , Hampton Wick KT1 4HQ	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	694 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	1,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,971 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ	4out of 4	341 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	473 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ	- not rated	772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	1,061 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
Starbucks Coffee Company	3 Brook Street, Kingston Upon Thames	193 yd
Spuds	56 Eden Street, Kingston Upon Thames	222 yd
Unilever UK Ltd	Lever House, 3 St James Road	229 yd
Crepe & Roll	70-76 Eden Street, Kingston Upon Thames	250 yd
Coffee Break	35 Eden Street, Kingston Upon Thames	252 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kai's Thai Food @ The Cocoanut	The Cocoanut, 16 Mill Street	235 yd
The Albion Tavern	The Albion, 45 Fairfield Road	311 yd
Wheelwrights Arms	The Wheelwrights Arms, 60 Clarence Street	349 yd
O'Neills	3 Eden Street, Kingston Upon Thames	361 yd
Pryzm	154-166 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames	398 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eden Kebab	50 Eden Street, Kingston Upon Thames	222 yd
Shahs Halal Food Kingston	Kiosk, Eden Walk	281 yd
Espanol Churros	Kiosk, Eden Walk	281 yd
Pokie & Roll	15 Apple Market, Kingston Upon Thames	370 yd
Sblended Milkshakes	2A Castle Street, Kingston Upon Thames	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	6-12 Eden Walk, Kingston Upon Thames	284 yd
Aldi	13 Adams Walk, Kingston Upon Thames	303 yd
Oseyo	99-101 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames	390 yd
Marks & Spencer Foodhall	26-32 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames	399 yd
KT Minimarket Ltd	38-42 Fife Road, Kingston Upon Thames	492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Recreation Ground FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	192 yd
Kingston Methodist Church FAIRFIELD SOUTH		192 yd
Kingfisher Leisure Centre (Kingston) FAIRFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	280 yd
The Gym (London Kingston) EVE HOUSE EVE HOUSE ADAMS WALK	health and fitness suite	286 yd
The United Reformed Church RICHARD MAYO CENTRE RICHARD MAYO CENTRE EDEN STREET		324 yd
The Arena Health And Fitness KINGSTON HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite	327 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kingston) THE ROTUNDA THE ROTUNDA CLARENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	501 yd
Virgin Active Club (Kingston Bentall Centre) (Closed) Third Floor Third Floor Wood Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	557 yd
More Energy Fitness Centre KINGSTON UNIVERSITY KINGSTON UNIVERSITY PENRHYN ROAD	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Tiffin School Sports Centre QUEEN ELIZABETH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	652 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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