Fordwater Road, Chertsey, KT16 8HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT16 8HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51%	1.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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 KT16 8HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	36.4%	43%	6.6%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	35.9%	-9.0%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.2%	7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	50.7%	46.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.3%	33.7%	0.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.8%	14.6%	4.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	21.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	16.2%	0.6%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	16.7%	8.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	22.3%	-2.9%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	6%	3.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5%	4%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.6%	85.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	89.2%	87.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2%	5.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	87.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.1%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fordwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordwater Road was 116.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Chertsey Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordwater Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chertsey Riverside and the 57th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Runnymede .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT16 8HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Fordwater Road are based on 160 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Runnymede.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fordwater Road, Chertsey, KT16 8HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT16 8HH

Average Price
£525,080

Semi-Detached
£473,383

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£654,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordwater Road

Average Price
£461,446

Semi-Detached
£464,106

Terraced
£364,715

Detached
£641,611

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,302

Other
£1,037,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Fordwater Road, Chertsey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-03-25	£485,153
103 Fordwater Road, Chertsey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-05-24	£405,955
103 Fordwater Road, Chertsey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-01-13	£380,380
87 Fordwater Road, Chertsey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£409,950	2020-02-28	£496,804
93 Fordwater Road, Chertsey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2018-05-22	£572,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT16 8HH

Employment

KT16 8HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Part-Time Employee	62
Retired	61
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	32
Transport and storage	29
Education	19
Other	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chertsey Nursery School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stepgates Community School Stepgates , KT16 8HT	3out of 4	344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Free Prae Road , KT16 8ET	3out of 4	468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Community Infant School Little Green Lane , KT16 9PT	3out of 4	1,732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW	4out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School School Lane , KT15 1TD	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chertsey High School Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP	- not rated	383 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU	4out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE	3out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	3,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Philip Southcote School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH	3out of 4	612 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Perkins's School Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St George's College Weybridge Weybridge Road , KT15 2QS	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Lodge Children's Centre Holloway Hill , KT16 0AU	- not rated	2,175 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St George's Junior School Weybridge Thames Street , KT13 8NL	- not rated	3,304 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 Wooden Spoon	Philip Southcote School, Addlestone Moor	499 yd
Abbey Rangers Football Club	Abbey Rangers Football Club, Addlestone Moor	499 yd
Cor-Lumen Christi Community	Highfield House, St Johns Way	673 yd
Pizza Express	1 London Street	994 yd
Nourish (The River Bourne Club)	River Bourne Health Club, Heriot Road	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingfisher	The Kingfisher Public House, Chertsey Bridge Road	991 yd
The Crown Chertsey	The Crown Hotel, 7 London Street	994 yd
The Chertsey and District SS and NR Club	Heriot Road	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Fish Bar	4 Clay Corner	187 yd
Ricky Takeaway	7 Clay Corner	187 yd
Jango/Jangos Pizza	50 Guildford Street	1,068 yd
Surrey Superpizza LTD	65 Guildford Street	1,074 yd
The Plaice To Be	110 Guildford Street	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Business Unit, 89 Eastworth Road		475 yd
Sainsbury's	1 The Sainsbury Centre, Guildford Street		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stepgates Community School STEPGATES	swimming pool	434 yd
Addlestone Moor ADDLESTONE MOOR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	464 yd
Brackendene Open Space BMX TRACK BMX TRACK ADDLESTONE MOOR	cycling	531 yd
Salesian Sixth Form HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
River Bourne Health Club HERIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,004 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT16 8HH