Wolsey Drive, Walton-on-thames, KT12 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT12 3AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of KT12 3AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.3%	25.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	72.2%	63.4%	-8.8%	44.2%	19.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (94.1%) 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	57.1%	61%	3.9%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	32.5%	33.1%	0.6%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	7.7%	4.2%	-3.5%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 KT12 3AY this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	9.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	20.9%	3.1%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	41.5%	7.4%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.3%	88.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	6.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	89.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	89.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.5%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Wolsey Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolsey Drive was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Walton Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Wolsey Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Walton Central and the 150th lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT12 3AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Wolsey Drive are based on 115 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Elmbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wolsey Drive, Walton-on-thames, KT12 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 3AY

Average Price
£729,442

Semi-Detached
£694,785

Terraced
£653,228

Detached
£793,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolsey Drive

Average Price
£728,177

Semi-Detached
£721,759

Terraced
£614,226

Detached
£751,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolsey DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wolsey Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2025-03-31	£1,012,883
12 Wolsey Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-10-10	£976,923
13 Wolsey Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£726,100	2024-01-26	£769,078
9 Wolsey Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2022-03-25	£842,704
10 Wolsey Drive, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-08-27	£560,088

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 3AY

Employment

KT12 3AY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

KT12 3AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 KT12 3AY 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	114
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Primary School Terrace Road , KT12 2EB	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Church of England Primary School Ashley Road , KT12 1HX	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT	3out of 4	3,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE	4out of 4	3,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,977 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Free School Portsmouth Road , KT11 1TF	3out of 4	5,377 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ	- not rated	2,404 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB	4out of 4	2,953 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Archway Cafe	311 Molesey Road, Walton-On-Thames		800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Esher Rugby Club	Esher Rugby Football Club, 369 Molesey Road		631 yd
Hersham Golf Club	Hersham Village Golf Club, Assher Road		979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit A, Lyon Court, 31 Lyon Road		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walton Oak School AMBLESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	428 yd
Esher Rugby Club MOLESEY ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Hersham Golf Club ASSHER ROAD	golf	967 yd
Ansell Hall (Closed) Oakbank Avenue		1,048 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	100.0%

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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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