St Matthews Avenue, Surbiton, KT6 6JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT6 6JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 KT6 6JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	35.6%	30.3%	-5.3%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	62.3%	6.0%	44.2%	18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (90.2%) 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	51.3%	62.2%	10.9%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	30.5%	28%	-2.5%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	14.4%	7.1%	-7.3%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	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 KT6 6JJ this area, 9.1% 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 65.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	9.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	8.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	65.8%	15.2%	33.8%	32.0%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	77.5%	76.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	-5.3%
Arab	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	80.5%	82%	1.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	81.4%	1.5%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.2%	13.9%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	2%	-12.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is St Matthews Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Matthews Avenue was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Alexandra average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

St Matthews Avenue has the 46th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Alexandra and the 211th highest crime rate of 470 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT6 6JJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 St Matthews Avenue are based on 33 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 St Matthews Avenue, Surbiton, KT6 6JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT6 6JJ

Average Price
£1,560,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,560,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Matthews Avenue

Average Price
£1,413,374

Semi-Detached
£1,024,773

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,517,997

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Matthews AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 St Matthews Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,756,000	2025-05-21	£1,721,955
4 St Matthews Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,386,000	2023-11-30	£1,405,006
5 St Matthews Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,417,000	2023-07-25	£1,434,918
17 St Matthews Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,515,000	2023-01-26	£1,455,915
15 St Matthews Avenue, Surbiton, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,330,000	2021-02-18	£1,491,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT6 6JJ

Employment

KT6 6JJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

KT6 6JJ 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	83
Retired	52
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	21
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	720 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	3,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW	3out of 4	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tolworth Junior School Douglas Road , KT6 7SA	- not rated	539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tolworth Infant and Nursery School School Lane , KT6 7SA	4out of 4	539 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary School South Bank Terrace , Surbiton KT6 6DG	3out of 4	866 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 399 Ewell Road , Tolworth KT6 7DG	- not rated	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ	- not rated	5,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	- not rated	1,099 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ	- not rated	1,205 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	- not rated	1,485 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	5,359 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	2,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	3,483 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	- not rated	301 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	301 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Tutorial College 299 Ewell Road , KT6 7AB	- not rated	422 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL	- not rated	749 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Linley House School 6 Berrylands Road , KT5 8RA	- not rated	1,033 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
Sushi Hero	253 Ewell Road, Surbiton	260 yd
Feedwell Cafe	268 Ewell Road, Surbiton	293 yd
Prithi	285 Ewell Road, Surbiton	361 yd
Go Sip Coffee Shop	291 Ewell Road, Surbiton	380 yd
Bulgarian House Restaurant	294 Ewell Road, Surbiton	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	261 Ewell Road, Surbiton	276 yd
The Maypole	2 Hook Road, Surbiton	305 yd
Royal British Legion Club Surbiton	British Legion Club, Hollyfield Road	478 yd
The Prince Of Wales	117 Ewell Road, Surbiton	619 yd
Surbiton Croquet Club	Alexandra Drive, Surbiton	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flame & Frappe	257 Ewell Road, Surbiton	264 yd
Top Cod	281 Ewell Road, Surbiton	350 yd
Chicago Pizza	284 Ewell Road, Surbiton	351 yd
The Legend Kebab Centre 2	290 Ewell Road, Surbiton	368 yd
Ohaana	292 Ewell Road, Surbiton	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	2A Ellerton Road, Surbiton	259 yd
Sainsbury's	143 Ewell Road, Surbiton	546 yd
Kingston Green	111-113 Ewell Road, Surbiton	635 yd
Sainsbury's	366 Ewell Road, Surbiton	747 yd
Surbiton Convenience Stores	86-88 Ewell Road, Surbiton	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dysart School EWELL ROAD		300 yd
Tolworth Junior School DOUGLAS ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Shrewsbury House School DITTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	750 yd
Alexandra Recreation Ground ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND ALEXANDRA RECREATION GROUND KING CHARLES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	843 yd
Southborough High School Grass Pitches HERNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	925 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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