Skerne Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT2 5FP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.6%	48.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 5FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.5% 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	33.6%	55.5%	21.9%	37.9%	17.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	32.4%	-20.1%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (93.7%) 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%	63.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	14.7%
Good health	26.8%	30.6%	3.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around KT2 5FP this area, 9.1% 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 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	9.1%	6.8%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	4.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	66.4%	66.9%	0.5%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	8.6%	2.9%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	3.7%	4%	0.3%	0.8%	3.2%
White	69%	47.8%	-21.2%	81.4%	-33.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	1.6%	8.8%	7.2%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.6% 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	56.5%	45.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	-37.6%
European Union	11.7%	18.9%	7.2%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	6.1%	4.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	19.3%	4.4%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.9% 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	55.4%	46.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-37.0%
10+ Years	5.8%	28.9%	23.1%	9.8%	19.1%
5-10 Years	10.6%	13.3%	2.7%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	9%	6.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	19.1%	5.3%	-13.8%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Skerne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skerne Road was 48.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Canbury Gardens average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Skerne Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Canbury Gardens and the 227th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 575.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5FP, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Skerne Road are based on 201 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 Skerne Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT2 5FP

Average Price
£464,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£442,843

Other
£917,633

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skerne Road

Average Price
£564,506

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£482,906

Other
£8,683,716

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skerne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 5 Skerne Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-25	£383,792
Flat 11 5 Skerne Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-19	£345,526
Flat 17 5 Skerne Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£384,000	2022-07-28	£387,084
Flat 18 5 Skerne Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-11-05	£657,757
Flat 8 5 Skerne Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-08-10	£392,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT2 5FP

Employment

KT2 5FP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in KT2 5FP 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	85
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	10
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	26
Education	23
Other	18
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Mining and quarrying	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Lower Teddington Road , Hampton Wick KT1 4HQ	3out of 4	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School Normansfield Avenue , TW11 9RP	4out of 4	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN	4out of 4	800 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fern Hill Primary School Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided 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	933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	2,234 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	937 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	2,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,256 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	5,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH	- not rated	1,749 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
Ôlong Bubble And Fruit Teas	17 Wood Street, Kingston Upon Thames	205 yd
139 Coffee	27 Sury Basin, Kingston Upon Thames	274 yd
Restaurant On 3	Bentalls Department Store, Bentall Centre	278 yd
Mr. Pretzels	Unit GK6 Bentall Centre, Wood Street	278 yd
Costa	Unit S11B Bentall Centre, Wood Street	278 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grey Horse	46 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	397 yd
The Swan	22 High Street, Hampton Wick	426 yd
The Gazebo	Riverside Walk, Kingston Upon Thames	426 yd
The Foresters Arms	45 High Street, Hampton Wick	458 yd
Kings Tun	153-157 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fuel Juice	Unit SK1 Bentall Centre, Wood Street	278 yd
Lola's Cupcakes	Unit L9 Lower Ground Floor, The Bentall Centre	285 yd
Pret A Manger	Unit 1B, Kingston Railway Station	308 yd
BRG GROUP	John Lewis, Wood Street	311 yd
Joe And The Juice Kingston	Unit G17 Ground Floor, The Bentall Centre	351 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longdan Express	17 Wood Street, Kingston Upon Thames	205 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Sury Basin	295 yd
KT Minimarket Ltd	38-42 Fife Road, Kingston Upon Thames	362 yd
Marks & Spencer Foodhall	26-32 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames	428 yd
Tesco	Quebec House, 1 Cromwell Road	439 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Kingston) SURY BASIN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	275 yd
Virgin Active Club (Kingston Bentall Centre) (Closed) Third Floor Third Floor Wood Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	280 yd
Canbury Gardens LOWER HAM ROAD	tennis courts	409 yd
Kingston Riverside Club LOWER HAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	421 yd
Roy'S Gym (Closed) 63b 63b High Street	health and fitness suite	515 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kingston) THE ROTUNDA THE ROTUNDA CLARENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
St John The Baptist C Of E Junior School LOWER TEDDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
The Gym (London Kingston) EVE HOUSE EVE HOUSE ADAMS WALK	health and fitness suite	565 yd
The United Reformed Church RICHARD MAYO CENTRE RICHARD MAYO CENTRE EDEN STREET		582 yd
Kings Field KINGS FIELD PAVILION KINGS FIELD PAVILION CHURCH GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	626 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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