The Retreat, Surbiton, KT5 8RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT5 8RN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	54.5%	0.9%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	46.4%	45.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 area around KT5 8RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.2%	53.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	31.6%	1.0%	44.2%	-12.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	50.9%	2.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	38.5%	32.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	9.4%	13.9%	4.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.2%	22.8%	-1.4%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	44.6%	11.9%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	7.8%	1.9%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.9% 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	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	1.6%	10.5%
Black African	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	72.7%	66.9%	-5.8%	81.4%	-14.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	73.3%	65.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	10%	12.7%	2.7%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	65.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-17.8%
10+ Years	3%	21.6%	18.6%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	2.5%	-10.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	28%	46.2%	-18.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat was 187.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 183.7% higher than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Retreat has the 12th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Alexandra and the 41st highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT5 8RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Retreat 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 Retreat, Surbiton, KT5 8RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT5 8RN

Average Price
£513,911

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£513,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£470,429

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£515,599

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£422,882

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 The Retreat, Surbiton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-10-02	£462,366
29 The Retreat, Surbiton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-06-25	£500,039
29 The Retreat, Surbiton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2019-04-18	£507,104
23 The Retreat, Surbiton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-09-30	£411,508
3 The Retreat, Surbiton, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-06-26	£634,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT5 8RN

Employment

KT5 8RN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in KT5 8RN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
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	57 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	2,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lime Tree Primary School South Bank Terrace , Surbiton KT6 6DG	3out of 4	478 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW	3out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Pine Gardens , KT5 8LJ	3out of 4	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tolworth Junior School Douglas Road , KT6 7SA	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School School Lane , KT6 7SA	4out of 4	1,003 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	- not rated	858 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	- not rated	1,860 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ	- not rated	1,904 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	4,778 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Middle School Grand Drive , West Wimbledon SW20 9NA	- not rated	5,031 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,773 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	405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	- not rated	480 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	480 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Tutorial College 299 Ewell Road , KT6 7AB	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton High School 13-15 Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	1,362 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	259 yd
Masaniello Pizzeria	115 Ewell Road, Surbiton	259 yd
Thai Secret	110 Ewell Road, Surbiton	300 yd
Agra Tandoori	142 Ewell Road, Surbiton	310 yd
Bamanoosh	163 Ewell Road, Surbiton	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	117 Ewell Road, Surbiton	259 yd
Brave New World	22-26 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	339 yd
Surbiton Methodist Tennis Club	Manor Drive, Surbiton	339 yd
Royal British Legion Club Surbiton	British Legion Club, Hollyfield Road	480 yd
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club	Surbiton Tennis Club, Berrylands	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nawab To Go	133 Ewell Road, Surbiton	278 yd
Olive Pizza	124 Ewell Road, Surbiton	317 yd
Pasta Evangelists	20 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	337 yd
Surbiton Chinese Food Takeaway	19 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	369 yd
New Kwun Sing	15 Berrylands Road, Surbiton	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kingston Green	111-113 Ewell Road, Surbiton	262 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Ewell Road, Surbiton	284 yd
Surbiton Convenience Stores	86-88 Ewell Road, Surbiton	320 yd
Co-op	2A Ellerton Road, Surbiton	695 yd
M&S Food	78 Victoria Road, Surbiton	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dysart School EWELL ROAD		476 yd
Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club BERRYLANDS	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	538 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND KING CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	744 yd
The Hollyfield School And Sixth Form Centre SURBITON HILL ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Tolworth Junior School DOUGLAS ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
Ymca (St Paul'S Group) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	147.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT5 8RN