Hersham Road, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT12 5QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	28.7%	31.9%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	53.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4%	4.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (89.1%) 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	54.8%	65.2%	10.4%	48.4%	16.8%
Good health	35.6%	23.9%	-11.7%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	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.

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	11.7%	1.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	6.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.4%	0.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	45.7%	8.2%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.8%	89.1%	1.3%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	85.7%	83.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	83.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.2%	11.0%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.5%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Hersham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hersham Road was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Hersham Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hersham Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hersham Village and the 24th lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT12 5QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Hersham Road are based on 761 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 Hersham Road, Hersham, Walton-on-thames, KT12 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT12 5QA

Average Price
£575,184

Semi-Detached
£691,069

Terraced
£543,031

Detached
£949,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£423,080

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hersham Road

Average Price
£611,669

Semi-Detached
£735,511

Terraced
£573,825

Detached
£1,266,943

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,010

Other
£1,137,163

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hersham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
305 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-02-23	£561,014
285A Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£458,000	2022-11-29	£449,854
343 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2022-07-08	£580,615
285B Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,000	2022-04-08	£428,104
313 Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-06-24	£570,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT12 5QA

Employment

KT12 5QA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

KT12 5QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	121
Retired	34
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bell Farm Primary School Hersham Road , Hersham KT12 5NB	3out of 4	210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burhill Primary School New Berry Lane , KT12 4HQ	3out of 4	840 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashley Church of England Primary School Ashley Road , KT12 1HX	4out of 4	2,130 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	442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	4,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ	3out of 4	5,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	5,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,629 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	5,172 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	3,838 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	430 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walton Leigh School Queen's Road , Hersham KT12 5AB	4out of 4	2,212 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Fan Court School Claremont Drive , Esher KT10 9LY	- not rated	2,617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Blue Apple Contract Catering Ltd	Office Suites, Hersham Place Technology Park, 41-61 Molesey Road	357 yd
Aramark @ Air Products	Hersham Place Technology Park, 41-61 Molesey Road	357 yd
Cinnamon Restaurant	90 Molesey Road, Hersham	371 yd
Full Moon Chinese Restaurant	84 Molesey Road, Hersham	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hersham Bowling Club	Hersham Bowls Club, Coronation Recreation Ground	301 yd
The Royal George	130-132 Hersham Road, Hersham	310 yd
Barley Mow (Bar Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	357 yd
Barley Mow (Food Only)	Barley Mow, 67 Molesey Road	357 yd
Hersham Sports & Social Club	128 Hersham Road, Hersham	438 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hersham Kebab Centre	107 Molesey Road, Hersham	118 yd
Maxime Chinese Takeaway	109 Molesey Road, Hersham	118 yd
Hello Shushi	283 Hersham Road, Hersham	196 yd
Golden Century	17 Molesey Road, Hersham	488 yd
China Chef	29 Molesey Road, Hersham	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	82 Molesey Road, Hersham	371 yd
Waitrose	The Hersham Centre, The Green	648 yd
Tesco	Unit A, Regents Place	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coronation Recreation Ground CORONATION RECREATION GROUND CORONATION RECREATION GROUND MOLESEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	319 yd
Bell Farm School HERSHAM ROAD	grass pitches	340 yd
Rydens Enterprise School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Hersham Road		551 yd
Three Rivers Academy HERSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	575 yd
Hersham Village Hall (Closed) Queens Road		583 yd
Hersham Golf Club ASSHER ROAD	golf	995 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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