Miles Place, Surbiton, KT5 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT5 8BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	45%	49%	4.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	55%	51%	-4.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 KT5 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	38.3%	37.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	54.5%	0.0%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (95.3%) 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	56.7%	64.4%	7.7%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	32.9%	30.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 KT5 8BJ this area, 4.7% 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 70.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	6%	-6.8%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	70.1%	20.3%	33.8%	36.3%
Other	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	4.5%	7.5%	3.0%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	81.7%	75.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	-5.8%
Arab	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	76.1%	72.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	11%	2.3%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	73.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	3.8%	15.5%	11.7%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	2.4%	-13.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Miles Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Miles Place was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% lower than the Kingston Town average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Miles Place has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kingston Town and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT5 8BJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Miles Place are based on 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Miles Place

Average Price
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Semi-Detached
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Terraced
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Detached
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Flats/Maisonettes
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Other
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Property Prices Comparison

Employment

KT5 8BJ 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	113
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's C of E Primary School Portland Road , KT1 2SG	3out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Athelstan Primary School Villiers Road , KT1 3AR	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Infants' School Maple Road , KT6 4AL	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Maple Road , KT6 4AL	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	4out of 4	2,635 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Coombe Girls' School Clarence Avenue , KT3 3TU	4out of 4	2,703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE	4out of 4	2,738 yd	Free schools	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	928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	1,228 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,988 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ	4out of 4	647 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educare Small School 12 Cowleaze Road , KT2 6DZ	- not rated	1,568 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
Brunch Cafe	114 Villiers Avenue, Surbiton	33 yd
St John The Evangelist Church	Parish Hall, Grove Lane	448 yd
Avocadium	77 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	676 yd
Aramark @ KU Knights Park Food Store	Kingston University Knights Park Centre, Grange Road	684 yd
Hot Rod Burgers T/A Burger Stop T/A Zara Kingston Kebbab	69 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of Buckingham	104 Villiers Road, Kingston Upon Thames	124 yd
Spring Grove Public House	The Spring Grove, 13 Bloomfield Road	473 yd
Waggon & Horses	The Waggon And Horses, 1 Surbiton Hill Road	594 yd
Kai's Thai Food @ The Cocoanut	The Cocoanut, 16 Mill Street	781 yd
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club	Surbiton Tennis Club, Berrylands	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Club	56 Villiers Road, Kingston Upon Thames	248 yd
Bagels & Dough Limited	71 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	694 yd
Chicken World	70 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	730 yd
Subway	68 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	733 yd
Lebanese Express	47 Surbiton Road, Kingston Upon Thames	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	75 Penrhyn Road, Kingston Upon Thames		739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athelstan Recreation Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 CHAPEL MILL ROAD	grass pitches	317 yd
The Hollyfield School And Sixth Form Centre SURBITON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	625 yd
More Energy Fitness Centre KINGSTON UNIVERSITY KINGSTON UNIVERSITY PENRHYN ROAD	health and fitness suite	712 yd
Surbiton High School SURBITON CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Kingston Methodist Church FAIRFIELD SOUTH		839 yd
Weir Archer Athletics And Fitness Centre KINGSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	975 yd
Afc Wimbledon (Kingsmeadow) KINGSMEADOW STADIUM KINGSMEADOW STADIUM JACK GOODCHILD WAY	grass pitches	979 yd
Fairfield Recreation Ground FAIRFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Territorial Army Hall T A CENTRE T A CENTRE PORTSMOUTH ROAD		981 yd
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club BERRYLANDS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,002 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of KT5 8BJ