The Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT2 7NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.5%	49.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of KT2 7NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.1% 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	22.3%	20.4%	-1.9%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	72.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	27.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-7.7%
Widowed	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (90.6%) 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	55.1%	58.6%	3.5%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	34.5%	32%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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 7NY this area, 6.8% 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 75%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	2.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	62.2%	75%	12.8%	33.8%	41.2%
Other	6.8%	1.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	8.2%	4.6%	0.7%	7.5%
Indian	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	70.6%	57.8%	-12.8%	81.4%	-23.6%
Arab	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	55.3%	-14.0%	83.2%	-27.9%
European Union	5.8%	10.3%	4.5%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	22.2%	9.0%	5.6%	16.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	55.3%	-13.0%	83.2%	-27.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	25.1%	21.5%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	3%	4.8%	1.8%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	8.5%	-11.6%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	4%	0.3%	3.7%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Coombe Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Coombe Hill and the 84th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 7NY, 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 The Drive are based on 22 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 The Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT2 7NY

Average Price
£4,622,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,622,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£5,093,213

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£5,093,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£4,267,800	2022-07-19	£4,398,181
Little Rowney, 10 The Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£6,500,000	2021-05-28	£7,702,576
5 The Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2020-11-27	£2,959,064
4A The Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,310,000	2015-09-03	£1,751,281
6 The Drive, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,200,039	2014-09-25	£4,510,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT2 7NY

Employment

KT2 7NY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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 7NY 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	79
Retired	56
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	3,643 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Hill Infant School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Hill Junior School Coombe Lane West , KT2 7DD	4out of 4	656 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	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Primary School Alexandra Road , KT2 6SE	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Oak Primary School Dickerage Lane , KT3 3RZ	3out of 4	1,516 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	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	4out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	3,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Preparatory School George Road , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU	- not rated	122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rokeby School George Road , KT2 7PB	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Marymount International School George Road , KT2 7PE	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Park Hill School 8 Queen's Road , KT2 7SH	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canbury School Kingston Hill , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LN	- not rated	820 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
Unilever Training Centre	Four Acres, George Road	331 yd
Coombe Wood Golf Club	Club House, Coombe Wood Golf Club	352 yd
Tifani Coffee	85 Crescent Road, Kingston Upon Thames	629 yd
Royal Voluntary Service Tea Bar (Tea & Co)	Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road	841 yd
Costa Coffee Shop	Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coombe Hill Golf Club	Golf Club Drive, Kingston Upon Thames		814 yd
The Albert	57 Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Melbourne Chinese Takeaway	49 Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames		916 yd
Kingfish	1 The Triangle, Kingston Upon Thames		1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11-14 The Triangle, Kingston Upon Thames		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rokeby Prep School COOMBE CROFT COOMBE CROFT GEORGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	179 yd
Holy Cross Prep School GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	181 yd
Marymount International School GEORGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	306 yd
Coombe Wood Golf Club George Road	golf	357 yd
Coombe Hill Junior School Coombe Lane West	swimming pool	488 yd
Coombe Wood Lawn Tennis Club GALSWORTHY ROAD	tennis courts	534 yd
Canbury School KINGSTON HILL		906 yd
Coombe Girls' School CLARENCE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
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	18.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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