The Ridge, Surbiton, KT5 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT5 8HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.1%	48.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.9%	51.7%	2.8%	49.0%	2.7%

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 KT5 8HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	28.5%	26.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	65.2%	2.4%	44.2%	21.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3%	3.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	58.5%	60.9%	2.4%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	33.9%	28.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	6.1%	9.8%	3.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%

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 8HU this area, 3.9% 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 59.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	57.7%	59.6%	1.9%	33.8%	25.8%
Other	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed Other	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.4%	78.4%	-6.0%	81.4%	-3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	81%	77.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	77.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	16.3%	14.2%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	0.9%	-11.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridge was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.6% lower than the Berrylands average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Ridge has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Berrylands and the 13th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT5 8HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Ridge are based on 39 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 Ridge, Surbiton, KT5 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT5 8HU

Average Price
£1,080,742

Semi-Detached
£1,138,737

Terraced
£971,385

Detached
£1,373,268

Flats/Maisonettes
£416,151

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridge

Average Price
£1,080,976

Semi-Detached
£1,102,249

Terraced
£1,018,403

Detached
£1,330,155

Flats/Maisonettes
£442,217

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Ridge, Surbiton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,146,000	2024-03-22	£1,237,729
21 The Ridge, Surbiton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,380,000	2022-10-21	£1,369,176
43 The Ridge, Surbiton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-10-25	£486,147
17 The Ridge, Surbiton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-08-21	£1,407,852
45 The Ridge, Surbiton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2014-08-15	£441,114

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT5 8HU

Employment

KT5 8HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	80
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School Pine Gardens , KT5 8LJ	3out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School South Bank Terrace , Surbiton KT6 6DG	2out of 4	911 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's C of E Primary School Portland Road , KT1 2SG	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maple Infants' School Maple Road , KT6 4AL	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	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	668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL	4out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	4out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	947 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,172 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ	4out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	1,802 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY	- not rated	1,813 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
Batterfly Fish & Chips	90 Alexandra Drive, Surbiton	787 yd
El Cafetal Speciality Coffee	166 Chiltern Drive, Surbiton	800 yd
Cafe Rosa	106 Alexandra Drive, Surbiton	808 yd
Brunch Cafe	114 Villiers Avenue, Surbiton	832 yd
Niku Bar + Restaurant T/A Pasta Specialists T/A Niku Burgers	90-92 Ewell Road, Surbiton	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club	Surbiton Tennis Club, Berrylands	221 yd
Surbiton Methodist Tennis Club	Manor Drive, Surbiton	412 yd
Brave New World	22-26 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	593 yd
The Berrylands	The Berrylands Hotel, 107 Chiltern Drive	741 yd
The Duke Of Buckingham	104 Villiers Road, Kingston Upon Thames	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kam Tong	159 Surbiton Hill Park, Surbiton	479 yd
Surbiton Chinese Food Takeaway	19 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	582 yd
New Kwun Sing	15 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	593 yd
Pasta Evangelists	20 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	599 yd
Nawab To Go	133 Ewell Road, Surbiton	989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	118 Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton	836 yd
Surbiton Convenience Stores	86-88 Ewell Road, Surbiton	921 yd
Kingston Green	111-113 Ewell Road, Surbiton	949 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Ewell Road, Surbiton	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club BERRYLANDS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	233 yd
The Hollyfield School And Sixth Form Centre SURBITON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Athelstan Recreation Ground UNIT 5 UNIT 5 CHAPEL MILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	260.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT5 8HU