Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, KT16 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT16 8JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	44.9%	49.2%	4.3%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	55.1%	50.8%	-4.3%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.4%	40.9%	-3.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	35.8%	3.7%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	14.8%	13.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (85.3%) 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%	48.1%	-5.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.3%	37.2%	1.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.4%	0.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.1%	8.0%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	38.9%	-4.9%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	6.4%	1.6%	-4.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84%	80.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	-1.1%
Arab	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% 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	72.7%	73.2%	0.5%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	8%	12%	4.0%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	4.4%	-4.2%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	73.2%	1.5%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	12%	8.8%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.5%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Bridge Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Wharf was 151.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% higher than the Chertsey Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Wharf has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chertsey Riverside and the 30th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Runnymede .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT16 8JQ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Bridge Wharf are based on 345 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 Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, KT16 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT16 8JQ

Average Price
£353,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,540

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Wharf

Average Price
£383,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,419

Other
£321,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 19 Hydro House Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,000	2025-01-17	£302,216
Apartment 15 Hydro House Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-01-05	£324,895
Apartment 5 Hydro House, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-11-02	£296,010
Apartment 34 Hydro House Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-04	£330,080
Apartment 24 Hydro House Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-24	£371,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT16 8JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	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	2,100 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	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Free Prae Road , KT16 8ET	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW	4out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darley Dene Primary School Garfield Road , KT15 2NP	- not rated	2,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Community Infant School Little Green Lane , KT16 9PT	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Community school	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	712 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU	4out of 4	2,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE	3out of 4	2,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	3,611 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	3,541 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	781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's College Weybridge Weybridge Road , KT15 2QS	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Perkins's School Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
White Lodge Children's Centre Holloway Hill , KT16 0AU	- not rated	2,724 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Manor Mead School Laleham Road , TW17 8EL	4out of 4	2,830 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wooden Spoon	Philip Southcote School, Addlestone Moor		755 yd
Abbey Rangers Football Club	Abbey Rangers Football Club, Addlestone Moor		755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfisher	The Kingfisher Public House, Chertsey Bridge Road		448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harry's Fish Bar	4 Clay Corner		696 yd
Ricky Takeaway	7 Clay Corner		696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Business Unit, 89 Eastworth Road		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brackendene Open Space BMX TRACK BMX TRACK ADDLESTONE MOOR	cycling	565 yd
Addlestone Moor ADDLESTONE MOOR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	760 yd
Stepgates Community School STEPGATES	swimming pool	793 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT16 8JQ