Upper Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT2 5LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of KT2 5LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	25.9%	1.1%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	65.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	21.6%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (92.7%) 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	62.3%	66.5%	4.2%	48.4%	18.1%
Good health	30.1%	26.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5LB this area, 2.6% 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 69.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	60.1%	69.2%	9.1%	33.8%	35.4%
Other	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	89.1%	86.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	81.3%	77.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.3%	77.7%	-2.6%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	15.4%	12.8%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	2%	-9.6%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Upper Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Park Road was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Canbury Gardens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Park Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Canbury Gardens and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT2 5LB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 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 Upper Park Road are based on 44 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 Upper Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 5LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT2 5LB

Average Price
£1,808,470

Semi-Detached
£1,340,509

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,004,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£786,093

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Park Road

Average Price
£1,878,213

Semi-Detached
£1,563,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,070,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£633,713

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Upper Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2023-08-25	£1,940,104
17 Upper Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2021-08-27	£3,465,753
37 Upper Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,248,200	2021-03-19	£2,657,919
15 Upper Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,420,000	2017-03-17	£1,767,577
37 Upper Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2016-11-02	£1,463,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT2 5LB

Employment

KT2 5LB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

KT2 5LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5LB 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	104
Self-Employed	55
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	24
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	3,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Latchmere School Latchmere Road , KT2 5TT	3out of 4	341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Primary School Alexandra Road , KT2 6SE	4out of 4	627 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill St Paul's C of E Primary School, Princes Road , KT2 6AZ	3out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Acre Road , KT2 6EN	4out of 4	924 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	922 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	3,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	5,326 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canbury School Kingston Hill , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LN	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Preparatory School George Road , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park Bar And Kitchen	157 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	383 yd
Pottery Bar	The Pottery, 20 Park Road	676 yd
Boho Cafe	159A Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	729 yd
Lassaggino Kingston	55 - 57 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	740 yd
Lizzie's Cafe	51 Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Park Tavern	19 New Road, Kingston Upon Thames	261 yd
The Wych Elm Pub	The Wych Elm, 93 Elm Road	699 yd
Willoughby Arms	47 Willoughby Road, Kingston Upon Thames	721 yd
The Albert	57 Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames	740 yd
The Norbiton	16 Clifton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Road Fish Bar	23 Cross Road, Kingston Upon Thames	533 yd
Kingfisher Bar	153 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	729 yd
Spice Lodge	59 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	732 yd
Melbourne Chinese Takeaway	49 Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames	762 yd
Park Road Chippy	13 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	178 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames		489 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dinton Field ST. AGATHAS DRIVE	grass pitches	308 yd
Latchmere Park LATCHMERE LANE	grass pitches	591 yd
Coombe Wood Lawn Tennis Club GALSWORTHY ROAD	tennis courts	916 yd
Canbury School KINGSTON HILL		991 yd
Coombe Wood Golf Club George Road	golf	997 yd
The Kingston Academy RICHMOND ROAD		1,071 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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