Elgar Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 9JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT5 9JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	27.6%	25.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	62.4%	3.7%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (89%) 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	46.1%	49.3%	3.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39.9%	39.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	9.9%	8.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	13.3%	-1.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	43.9%	12.1%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.5%	75.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	-5.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	81.6%	77.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	78.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	19.5%	18.9%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	0.6%	-14.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Elgar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgar Avenue was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Elgar Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Alexandra and the 25th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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
£69,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT5 9JX, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Elgar Avenue are based on 215 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 Elgar Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 9JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT5 9JX

Average Price
£837,973

Semi-Detached
£831,542

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£851,908

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgar Avenue

Average Price
£858,146

Semi-Detached
£865,364

Terraced
£835,988

Detached
£889,006

Flats/Maisonettes
£471,017

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Elgar Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2024-03-14	£952,162
171 Elgar Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£772,500	2023-02-10	£770,982
131 Elgar Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2022-09-27	£840,929
137 Elgar Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2021-09-28	£1,000,957
175 Elgar Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2021-06-30	£932,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT5 9JX

Employment

KT5 9JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	95
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grand Avenue Primary and Nursery School Grand Avenue , KT5 9HU	3out of 4	102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 399 Ewell Road , Tolworth KT6 7DG	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Pine Gardens , KT5 8LJ	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Knollmead Primary School Knollmead , Tolworth KT5 9QP	2out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malden Manor Primary and Nursery School Sheephouse Way , KT3 5PF	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Holy Cross School 25 Sandal Road , KT3 5AR	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY	4out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coombe Boys' School College Gardens, Blakes Lane , KT3 6NU	3out of 4	2,343 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	1,936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	3,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	5,144 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbury House School 80 Westbury Road , KT3 5AS	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School MAYFIELD , OLD MALDEN LANE KT4 7PU	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Study School 57 Thetford Road , KT3 5DP	- not rated	1,491 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tennis Avenue School Manor Park , Malden Road KT3 6AU	- not rated	1,764 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
Nutkins Day Nursery	117 Tolworth Rise North, Surbiton	476 yd
Cafe Rosa	106 Alexandra Drive, Surbiton	624 yd
Batterfly Fish & Chips	90 Alexandra Drive, Surbiton	672 yd
Capital Cafe	107 Manor Drive North, New Malden	914 yd
Fonseca's Deli	169 South Lane, New Malden	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodies Freehouse	Woodies, Thetford Road		718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken World	111 Manor Drive North, New Malden	928 yd
Malden Fish Bar	113 Manor Drive North, New Malden	934 yd
Choi's Wok Take-Away	440 Ewell Road, Surbiton	970 yd
New Malden Fish Bar	159 South Lane, New Malden	979 yd
Just Dessertz	34 Tolworth Rise South, Tolworth	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	118 Raeburn Avenue, Surbiton	573 yd
Tesco Express	1A Tolworth Broadway, Surbiton	1,007 yd
Iceland	26-34 Tolworth Broadway, Surbiton	1,089 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	65-73 Tolworth Broadway, Surbiton	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grand Avenue Primary And Nursery School (Closed) Grand Avenue	grass pitches	113 yd
London School Of Economics Sports Ground LSE SPORTS GROUND LSE SPORTS GROUND WINDSOR AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	670 yd
Richard Challoner School MANOR DRIVE NORTH	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	818 yd
Kings College Sports Ground Windsor Avenue	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	886 yd
Malden Manor Primary School SHEEPHOUSE WAY		924 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND KING CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,020 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT5 9JX