Adams Close, Surbiton, KT5 8LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT5 8LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48%	50%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52%	50%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	38.9%	33.5%	-5.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	54.9%	5.6%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (91.4%) 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	57.1%	59.1%	2.0%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	30.4%	32.3%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8LB this area, 6.3% 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 71.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	60.3%	71.3%	11.0%	33.8%	37.5%
Other	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.7%	81%	-4.7%	81.4%	-0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	74.7%	79.2%	4.5%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	6.1%	5.8%
Africa	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74%	80%	6.0%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	4%	15.2%	11.2%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.3%	1.4%	-5.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.7%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Adams Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Adams Close was 120.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 175.2% higher than the Berrylands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Adams Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Berrylands and the 79th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 8LB, 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 Adams Close are based on 80 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 Adams Close, Surbiton, KT5 8LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT5 8LB

Average Price
£592,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£916,382

Detached
£1,007,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£418,168

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Adams Close

Average Price
£550,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£973,629

Detached
£1,036,503

Flats/Maisonettes
£418,030

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Adams CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Chilham House Adams Close, Surbiton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2026-01-20	£315,560
20 Adams Close, Surbiton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£940,000	2025-08-29	£945,808
26 Palace Court Adams Close, Surbiton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-08-05	£358,448
28 Palace Court Adams Close, Surbiton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£419,950	2025-03-07	£403,781
34 Chilham House Adams Close, Surbiton, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£386,000	2024-08-23	£367,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT5 8LB

Employment

KT5 8LB 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	121
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	19
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD	4out of 4	292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	2,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School South Bank Terrace , Surbiton KT6 6DG	3out of 4	674 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tolworth Junior School Douglas Road , KT6 7SA	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School School Lane , KT6 7SA	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,308 yd	Community 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	- not rated	897 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	- not rated	2,022 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ	- not rated	2,023 yd	Foundation school	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	4,542 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	4,802 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morden Farm Middle School Aragon Road , SM4 4QU	- not rated	5,308 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	2,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,998 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Linley House School 6 Berrylands Road , KT5 8RA	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	- not rated	687 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	687 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Tutorial College 299 Ewell Road , KT6 7AB	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton High School 13-15 Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	1,430 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
Ziggy's World	The Prince Of Wales, 117 Ewell Road	495 yd
Masaniello Pizzeria	115 Ewell Road, Surbiton	495 yd
Niku Bar + Restaurant T/A Pasta Specialists T/A Niku Burgers	90-92 Ewell Road, Surbiton	531 yd
Thai Secret	110 Ewell Road, Surbiton	532 yd
Bamanoosh	163 Ewell Road, Surbiton	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Surbiton Methodist Tennis Club	Manor Drive, Surbiton	134 yd
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club	Surbiton Tennis Club, Berrylands	326 yd
Brave New World	22-26 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	396 yd
Surbiton Croquet Club	Alexandra Drive, Surbiton	473 yd
The Prince Of Wales	117 Ewell Road, Surbiton	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasta Evangelists	20 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	399 yd
Surbiton Chinese Food Takeaway	19 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	418 yd
New Kwun Sing	15 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	425 yd
Nawab To Go	133 Ewell Road, Surbiton	513 yd
Olive Pizza	124 Ewell Road, Surbiton	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingston Green	111-113 Ewell Road, Surbiton	497 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Ewell Road, Surbiton	517 yd
Surbiton Convenience Stores	86-88 Ewell Road, Surbiton	536 yd
Sainsburys	118 Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton	762 yd
Co-op	2A Ellerton Road, Surbiton	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club BERRYLANDS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	327 yd
Dysart School EWELL ROAD		680 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND KING CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	693 yd
The Hollyfield School And Sixth Form Centre SURBITON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	886 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	183.6 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT5 8LB