Old Esher Road, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 4LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT12 4LB is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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%	46.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	49.0%	4.1%

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 4LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	30.5%	28.9%	-1.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	54.9%	3.0%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	52.2%	4.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	37%	32.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	16.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.3%	-7.6%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	33%	42.1%	9.1%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	90.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	89.3%	86%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	86.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.7%	9.6%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Old Esher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Esher Road was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Cobham and Downside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Esher Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Cobham and Downside and the 99th highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT12 4LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Old Esher Road are based on 34 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 Old Esher Road, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 4LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 4LB

Average Price
£859,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£832,419

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,046,197

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Esher Road

Average Price
£790,948

Semi-Detached
£698,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£798,703

Flats/Maisonettes
£966,209

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Esher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-07-01	£675,947
41 Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,032,000	2022-04-08	£1,085,511
39 Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-06-17	£1,174,566
41 Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£760,000	2016-11-28	£846,906
43 Old Esher Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2016-10-28	£1,116,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 4LB

Employment

KT12 4LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4LB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	57
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	20
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane , KT12 4HQ	3out of 4	647 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT	3out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cleves School Oatlands Avenue , KT13 9TS	4out of 4	2,518 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	891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	4,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ	3out of 4	5,416 yd	Academy converter	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	4,469 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	5,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,553 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY	3out of 4	412 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	1,870 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Fan Court School Claremont Drive , Esher KT10 9LY	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB	4out of 4	2,553 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	Distance
The Moondrop Cafe	1 Esher Road, Hersham	286 yd
Cinnamon Restaurant	90 Molesey Road, Hersham	339 yd
Full Moon Chinese Restaurant	84 Molesey Road, Hersham	339 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Office Suites, Hersham Place Technology Park, 41-61 Molesey Road	466 yd
Aramark @ Air Products	Hersham Place Technology Park, 41-61 Molesey Road	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barley Mow (Bar Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	466 yd
Barley Mow (Food Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	466 yd
Hersham Bowling Club	Hersham Bowls Club, Coronation Recreation Ground	536 yd
The Watermans on the Green	Watermans Arms, 1 Queens Road	594 yd
The Royal George	130-132 Hersham Road, Hersham	732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hersham Kebab Centre	107 Molesey Road, Hersham	356 yd
Maxime Chinese Takeaway	109 Molesey Road, Hersham	356 yd
Golden Century	17 Molesey Road, Hersham	490 yd
China Chef	29 Molesey Road, Hersham	490 yd
Hello Shushi	283 Hersham Road, Hersham	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	82 Molesey Road, Hersham		339 yd
Waitrose	The Hersham Centre, The Green		606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Recreation Ground CORONATION RECREATION GROUND CORONATION RECREATION GROUND MOLESEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	575 yd
Hersham Village Hall (Closed) Queens Road		596 yd
Bell Farm School HERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Rydens Enterprise School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Hersham Road		999 yd
Three Rivers Academy HERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,024 yd
West End Recreation Ground West End Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 yd
Hersham Golf Club ASSHER ROAD	golf	1,060 yd
West End Common WEST END LANE	grass pitches	1,061 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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