Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, KT16 8LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT16 8LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	41.4%	46.4%	5.0%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	38.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (86.3%) 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	54.8%	52%	-2.8%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	34%	34.3%	0.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	22.5%	10.7%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	36.4%	4.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.4%	4%	0.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	91.2%	84.6%	-6.6%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	87.6%	75.6%	-12.0%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	4.1%	13.6%	9.5%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	75.6%	-11.1%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.9%	10.4%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bridge Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Wharf was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.8% lower than the Chertsey Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Wharf has the 11th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chertsey Riverside and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 268 local areas in Runnymede .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8LU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 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 8LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT16 8LU

Average Price
£219,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,278

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 7 Keel Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£289,950	2024-11-27	£296,882
Apartment 12 Keel Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-08-18	£123,256
Apartment 10 Keel Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2017-07-31	£152,613
Apartment 7 Keel Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,500	2017-06-23	£295,188
Apartment 9 Keel Bridge Wharf, Chertsey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2016-08-19	£192,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT16 8LU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	22
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Transport and storage	30
Administrative and support service activities	27
Construction	26
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,035 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	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Free Prae Road , KT16 8ET	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW	4out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Community Infant School Little Green Lane , KT16 9PT	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darley Dene Primary School Garfield Road , KT15 2NP	- not rated	2,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	727 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	3,659 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	3,612 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	819 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's College Weybridge Weybridge Road , KT15 2QS	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Perkins's School Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN	- not rated	1,672 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
White Lodge Children's Centre Holloway Hill , KT16 0AU	- not rated	2,689 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Manor Mead School Laleham Road , TW17 8EL	4out of 4	2,867 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		781 yd
Abbey Rangers Football Club	Abbey Rangers Football Club, Addlestone Moor		781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfisher	The Kingfisher Public House, Chertsey Bridge Road		466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harry's Fish Bar	4 Clay Corner		684 yd
Ricky Takeaway	7 Clay Corner		684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Business Unit, 89 Eastworth Road		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brackendene Open Space BMX TRACK BMX TRACK ADDLESTONE MOOR	cycling	610 yd
Stepgates Community School STEPGATES	swimming pool	733 yd
Addlestone Moor ADDLESTONE MOOR	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	781 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT16 8LU