Sopwith Way, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT2 5AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54%	48.8%	-5.2%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	46%	51.2%	5.2%	49.0%	2.2%

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 KT2 5AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	75.3%	53.9%	-21.4%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	17.2%	38%	20.8%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (90.7%) 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	65.5%	61.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	31.1%	29%	-2.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around KT2 5AQ this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 66.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.3%	9.5%	8.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	5.6%	0.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	3.5%	-7.8%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.8%	9.7%	-13.1%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	66.8%	18.0%	33.8%	33.0%
Other	10.9%	3.7%	-7.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.2%	12%	7.8%	0.7%	11.3%
Indian	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	60.5%	52.3%	-8.2%	81.4%	-29.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.2%	32.9%	-12.3%	83.2%	-50.3%
European Union	22%	16.1%	-5.9%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	11.9%	9.4%	0.8%	11.1%
Africa	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	30.6%	13.7%	5.6%	25.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.8%	32.9%	-10.9%	83.2%	-50.3%
10+ Years	19.2%	13.5%	-5.7%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	13.3%	18.1%	4.8%	2.2%	15.9%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	21%	13.4%	1.9%	19.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.3%	76.7%	-32.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	10.5%	1.5%	9.0%
Turkey	4.2%	0.1%	4.1%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	8.7%	0.3%	8.4%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	16.5%	6.5%	10.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sopwith Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sopwith Way was 175.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.2% higher than the Canbury Gardens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sopwith Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Canbury Gardens and the 39th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£74,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT2 5AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Sopwith Way are based on 341 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sopwith Way, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT2 5AQ

Average Price
£409,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,938

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sopwith Way

Average Price
£449,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£449,683

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sopwith WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 74 Regents Court Sopwith Way, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-06	£346,742
Flat 74 Regents Court Sopwith Way, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-06	£346,742
Flat 87 Regents Court Sopwith Way, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-06-10	£338,135
Flat 71 Regents Court Sopwith Way, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-01-31	£469,957
Flat 74 Regents Court Sopwith Way, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,500	2022-09-30	£312,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT2 5AQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in KT2 5AQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	197
Student (economically inactive)	58
Self-Employed	49
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	13
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	2,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN	4out of 4	510 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Lower Teddington Road , Hampton Wick KT1 4HQ	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School Normansfield Avenue , TW11 9RP	4out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP	3out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	584 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	1,212 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	2,656 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,424 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ	- not rated	262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ	4out of 4	995 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	1,029 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH	- not rated	1,441 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
Tabbouleh	33 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	78 yd
Yim Chai Restaurant	37 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	91 yd
Yimchai	37 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	91 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	Unit 2, 4 Richmond Road	105 yd
T4KT Ltd	63-65 Fife Road, Kingston Upon Thames	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grey Horse	46 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	143 yd
Dliscious, David Lloyd Leisure	The Rotunda Centre, Clarence Street	197 yd
Tenpin Megabowl	The Rotunda Centre, Clarence Street	197 yd
Kings Tun	153-157 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames	226 yd
Kingston Working Mens Club	25 Old London Road, Kingston Upon Thames	275 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Liberty Lane @ Whelans	20 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	58 yd
Hen Pen	25 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	63 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit 1B, Kingston Railway Station	80 yd
Pizza Hut (Zain Hut Ltd)	41 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	107 yd
Sushi Point	61 Fife Road, Kingston Upon Thames	115 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Quebec House, 1 Cromwell Road	105 yd
KT Minimarket Ltd	38-42 Fife Road, Kingston Upon Thames	210 yd
Oseyo	99-101 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames	278 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Sury Basin	342 yd
Aldi	13 Adams Walk, Kingston Upon Thames	365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Kingston) THE ROTUNDA THE ROTUNDA CLARENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	230 yd
Nuffield Health (Kingston) SURY BASIN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
Virgin Active Club (Kingston Bentall Centre) (Closed) Third Floor Third Floor Wood Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	349 yd
The Gym (London Kingston) EVE HOUSE EVE HOUSE ADAMS WALK	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Kingfisher Leisure Centre (Kingston) FAIRFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	434 yd
Tiffin School Sports Centre QUEEN ELIZABETH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	452 yd
Canbury Gardens LOWER HAM ROAD	tennis courts	565 yd
The United Reformed Church RICHARD MAYO CENTRE RICHARD MAYO CENTRE EDEN STREET		568 yd
Kingston Riverside Club LOWER HAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	574 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	597 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	138.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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