Boyd Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT2 7RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.3%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.3%	49.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	38.6%	33.1%	-5.5%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	53.1%	9.1%	44.2%	8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.8%) 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	55.8%	58.8%	3.0%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	32.9%	28%	-4.9%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	9%	9.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 7RL this area, 8.8% 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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	8.8%	3.8%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	61.8%	64.7%	2.9%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	8.9%	5%	-3.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	77.7%	73.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	-7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	0.6%	5.5%
Other	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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	68.7%	59.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	6.8%	11.9%	5.1%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.5%	16.5%	1.0%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.7%	59.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	-23.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	21.3%	19.4%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	5.2%	-12.5%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Boyd Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boyd Close was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Canbury Gardens average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Boyd Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Canbury Gardens and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT2 7RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Boyd Close are based on 19 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 Boyd Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT2 7RL

Average Price
£900,032

Semi-Detached
£1,010,269

Terraced
£890,846

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boyd Close

Average Price
£923,520

Semi-Detached
£1,040,275

Terraced
£909,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boyd CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Boyd Close, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-12-09	£739,078
4 Boyd Close, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-06-30	£906,665
19 Boyd Close, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£745,000	2021-06-11	£818,746
18 Boyd Close, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£815,000	2019-08-14	£912,090
8 Boyd Close, Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£749,995	2015-12-01	£927,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT2 7RL

Employment

KT2 7RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	94
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	1,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	3,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill St Paul's C of E Primary School, Princes Road , KT2 6AZ	3out of 4	298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Primary School Alexandra Road , KT2 6SE	4out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Community School 204 Acre Road , KT2 6EU	- not rated	783 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY	- not rated	865 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School St Agatha's Drive , KT2 5TY	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	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	1,252 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	1,541 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	- not rated	1,707 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Tiffin Girls' School Richmond Road , KT2 5PL	4out of 4	1,707 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	3,892 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	4,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wimbledon Chase County Middle School Merton Hall Road , SW19 3QB	- not rated	5,391 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	2,147 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	182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Preparatory School George Road , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7NU	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Canbury School Kingston Hill , Kingston upon Thames KT2 7LN	- not rated	854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring School 15 Coombe Road , KT2 7AB	- not rated	863 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokeby Junior School George Road , KT2 7PB	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lizzie's Cafe	51 Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames	354 yd
Tifani Coffee	85 Crescent Road, Kingston Upon Thames	421 yd
Park Bar And Kitchen	157 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	434 yd
Pottery Bar	The Pottery, 20 Park Road	482 yd
Royal Voluntary Service Tea Bar (Tea & Co)	Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albert	57 Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames	298 yd
The Park Tavern	19 New Road, Kingston Upon Thames	347 yd
The Black Horse	204 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames	686 yd
The Norbiton	16 Clifton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	733 yd
Willoughby Arms	47 Willoughby Road, Kingston Upon Thames	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melbourne Chinese Takeaway	49 Kingston Hill, Kingston Upon Thames	360 yd
Spice Lodge	59 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	542 yd
Park Road Chippy	13 Park Road, Kingston Upon Thames	641 yd
Cross Road Fish Bar	23 Cross Road, Kingston Upon Thames	751 yd
Sufi's Grill House	179 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative	178 Kings Road, Kingston Upon Thames	779 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	64 Gordon Road, Kingston Upon Thames	914 yd
Asda Stores Limited	142 London Road, Kingston Upon Thames	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coombe Wood Lawn Tennis Club GALSWORTHY ROAD	tennis courts	383 yd
Coombe Wood Golf Club George Road	golf	541 yd
Holy Cross Prep School GEORGE ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Dinton Field ST. AGATHAS DRIVE	grass pitches	811 yd
Canbury School KINGSTON HILL		852 yd
Rokeby Prep School COOMBE CROFT COOMBE CROFT GEORGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	963 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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