Coombe Ridings, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT2 7JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of KT2 7JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.8% 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	24.5%	20.7%	-3.8%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	67.8%	4.0%	44.2%	23.6%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.3%	4.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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%) 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	55.6%	60.4%	4.8%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	33.5%	25.6%	-7.9%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7JU this area, 9.3% 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 62.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	8.4%	-9.1%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	62.1%	11.9%	33.8%	28.3%
Other	11.3%	0%	-11.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	7%	8.1%	1.1%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	7%	3%	-4.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	66.8%	65.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	-16.1%
Arab	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	0.6%	7.1%
Other	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.5% 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%	48.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-34.7%
European Union	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	23%	3.8%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.8% 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	52.7%	48.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	3.2%	34.8%	31.6%	9.8%	25.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	31.6%	2.6%	-29.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Muslim	15%	6.5%	8.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Coombe Ridings Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombe Ridings was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.4% lower than the Coombe Hill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Coombe Ridings has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Coombe Hill and the 170th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT2 7JU, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Coombe Ridings are based on 43 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 Coombe Ridings, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT2 7JU

Average Price
£5,461,507

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£5,461,507

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombe Ridings

Average Price
£4,438,806

Semi-Detached
£1,966,452

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,525,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,343,184

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombe RidingsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Coombe Ridings, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£6,100,000	2021-12-10	£6,637,849
Downs Lodge Coombe Ridings, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2020-12-07	£2,113,225
16 Coombe Ridings, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£6,650,000	2019-08-02	£7,889,566
21 Coombe Ridings, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£8,436,000	2018-04-10	£10,335,632
23 Coombe Ridings, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,450,000	2016-09-14	£3,080,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT2 7JU

Employment

KT2 7JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 7JU 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	40
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	11
Construction	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	3,818 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	4,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	5,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School Bowness Crescent , Kingston Vale SW15 3QL	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Hill Infant School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Hill Junior School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD	4out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	No	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	1,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Primary School Alexandra Road , KT2 6SE	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	2,228 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	2,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	4,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canbury School Kingston Hill , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LN	- not rated	303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Preparatory School George Road , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rokeby School George Road , KT2 7PB	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Marymount International School George Road , KT2 7PE	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH	- not rated	1,330 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
Aramark @ KU Kingston Hill Business School	Kingston Business School, Kingston Hill Campus	723 yd
Aramark @ KU Kingston Hill Food Store	Kingston Hill Campus, Kingston Hill	723 yd
Aramark @ KU Kingston Hill Library Cafe	Kingston Hill Campus, Kingston Hill	723 yd
Unilever Training Centre	Four Acres, George Road	742 yd
Tifani Coffee	85 Crescent Road, Kingston Upon Thames	786 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coombe Hill Golf Club	Golf Club Drive, Kingston Upon Thames		1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canbury School KINGSTON HILL		385 yd
Coombe Hill Golf Club GOLF CLUB DRIVE	golf	798 yd
Coombe Wood Golf Club George Road	golf	845 yd
Holy Cross Prep School GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Rokeby Prep School COOMBE CROFT COOMBE CROFT GEORGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	898 yd
Marymount International School GEORGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	913 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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