Elm Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT2 6HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.6%	50.6%	2.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	29%	33.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.5%) 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	58.2%	62.3%	4.1%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	24%	24.2%	0.2%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 6HU this area, 9.7% 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 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	9.7%	-9.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	59.5%	8.9%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.8%	1.6%
White	90.1%	87.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	87.3%	79.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	3.4%	10.9%	7.5%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	79.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	15.4%	14.0%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.8%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Elm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Road was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Canbury Gardens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Canbury Gardens and the 95th lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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 6HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Elm Road are based on 303 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 Elm Road, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 6HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT2 6HU

Average Price
£703,144

Semi-Detached
£720,833

Terraced
£643,793

Detached
£804,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£429,030

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Road

Average Price
£703,105

Semi-Detached
£746,618

Terraced
£695,851

Detached
£791,658

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,050

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Elm Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-11-25	£533,136
98 Elm Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£707,000	2025-10-31	£699,859
78 Elm Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2024-09-27	£768,206
120 Elm Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-08-12	£599,387
124 Elm Road, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-10-20	£909,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT2 6HU

Employment

KT2 6HU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	45
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	3,186 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	3out of 4	201 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Community School 204 Acre Road , KT2 6EU	- not rated	263 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Primary School Alexandra Road , KT2 6SE	4out of 4	492 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	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY	- not rated	717 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	- not rated	561 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	1,065 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	- not rated	1,294 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bushey County Middle School West Barnes Lane , SW20 0BZ	- not rated	4,584 yd	Community school	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	1,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	5,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	5,099 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	458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring School 15 Coombe Road , KT2 7AB	- not rated	643 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mecklenburg Pupil Referral Unit North Kingston Centre , Richmond Road KT2 5PE	- not rated	1,014 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boho Cafe	159A Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	340 yd
Lassaggino Kingston	55 - 57 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	456 yd
Pottery Bar	The Pottery, 20 Park Road	470 yd
Park Bar And Kitchen	157 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	481 yd
Topps Pizza	60 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wych Elm Pub	The Wych Elm, 93 Elm Road	94 yd
Willoughby Arms	47 Willoughby Road, Kingston Upon Thames	145 yd
The Canbury Arms	49 Canbury Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	395 yd
The Norbiton	16 Clifton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	515 yd
The Grey Horse	46 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Road Fish Bar	23 Cross Road, Kingston Upon Thames	263 yd
Kingfisher Bar	153 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	339 yd
Spice Lodge	59 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	448 yd
Pisces Fish Kitchen	58 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	514 yd
Fireaway	63 Richmond Road, Kingston Upon Thames	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	178 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	346 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	64 Gordon Road, Kingston Upon Thames	538 yd
Tesco	Quebec House, 1 Cromwell Road	645 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Sury Basin	663 yd
Asda Stores Limited	142 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames	679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tiffin School Sports Centre QUEEN ELIZABETH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	561 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kingston) THE ROTUNDA THE ROTUNDA CLARENCE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Nuffield Health (Kingston) SURY BASIN	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Dinton Field ST. AGATHAS DRIVE	grass pitches	713 yd
Kingston Riverside Club LOWER HAM ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	798 yd
Canbury Gardens LOWER HAM ROAD	tennis courts	800 yd
Kingfisher Leisure Centre (Kingston) FAIRFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	889 yd
Latchmere Park LATCHMERE LANE	grass pitches	921 yd
The Gym (London Kingston) EVE HOUSE EVE HOUSE ADAMS WALK	health and fitness suite	932 yd
Virgin Active Club (Kingston Bentall Centre) (Closed) Third Floor Third Floor Wood Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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