Old School Square, Thames Ditton, KT7 0PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT7 0PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.8%	49%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.2%	51%	0.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 KT7 0PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	23.4%	27.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	58.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	7%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (90.8%) 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	62.3%	70%	7.7%	48.4%	21.6%
Good health	25.2%	20.8%	-4.4%	33.6%	-12.8%
Fair health	9.2%	5.8%	-3.4%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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 KT7 0PQ 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 64.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	62.8%	64.9%	2.1%	33.8%	31.1%
Other	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	92.4%	-5.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	90.2%	89.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	89.7%	0.8%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.7%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Old School Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School Square was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Thames Ditton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Old School Square has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Thames Ditton and the 6th lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£84,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT7 0PQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Old School Square are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Elmbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old School Square, Thames Ditton, KT7 0PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT7 0PQ

Average Price
£784,738

Semi-Detached
£831,492

Terraced
£766,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Square

Average Price
£780,964

Semi-Detached
£753,403

Terraced
£797,500

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Old School Square, Thames Ditton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£751,000	2021-12-03	£824,564
3 Old School Square, Thames Ditton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2019-05-28	£899,260
6 Old School Square, Thames Ditton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£910,000	2017-12-01	£1,133,862
5 Old School Square, Thames Ditton, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2012-10-24	£754,719
3 Old School Square, Thames Ditton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2012-02-03	£872,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT7 0PQ

Employment

KT7 0PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

KT7 0PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	54
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Education	22
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	3,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Ditton Infant School Speer Road , KT7 0NW	4out of 4	153 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton Hampton Court Way , KT7 0LP	3out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Ditton Junior School Mercer Close , KT7 0BS	3out of 4	529 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard Infant School Bridge Road , KT8 9HT	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School Sugden Road , Long Ditton KT7 0AD	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	3,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU	3out of 4	3,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY	4out of 4	3,868 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	522 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	2,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	3,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Court House Hampton Court House , Hampton Court Road KT8 9BS	- not rated	2,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Surbiton High School Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT	- not rated	2,826 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL	- not rated	2,878 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	2,984 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Colets Health & Fitness Club	Colets Health and Fitness Club, St Nicholas Road	260 yd
The Rose Bangladeshi Cuisine	35 High Street, Thames Ditton	311 yd
Costa Coffee	12 High Street, Thames Ditton	337 yd
Nice Buns	48 High Street, Thames Ditton	384 yd
Lime Tree Thames Ditton	40 High Street, Thames Ditton	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	George and Dragon Public House, High Street	337 yd
Thames Ditton Lawn Tennis Club	Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton	407 yd
The Foundry Restaurant & Bar	85 High Street, Thames Ditton	426 yd
Ye Olde Swan	Summer Road, Thames Ditton	487 yd
Kingston Grammar Sports Field	Ditton Fields, Summer Road	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
R Space Studio Limited	29A High Street, Thames Ditton	299 yd
Rishi Indian Flavours	2 Summer Road, Thames Ditton	487 yd
Christy's	1 Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton	877 yd
Domino's Pizza	4 The Broadway, Thames Ditton	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group Food Limited	38 The Broadway, Thames Ditton		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colets Health & Fitness Club SPEER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	252 yd
Thames Ditton Lawn Tennis Club WESTON GREEN ROAD	tennis courts	302 yd
Esher College WESTON GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	537 yd
Giggs Hill Field EMBERBROOK AND RECREATION GROUND ADJACENT EMBERBROOK AND RECREATION GROUND ADJACENT RAPHAEL DRIVE	tennis courts	575 yd
St Pauls Catholic Primary School HAMPTON COURT WAY	grass pitches	671 yd
Weston Green Longmead Road	grass pitches	748 yd
Grists Memorial Ground SUMMER AVENUE	grass pitches	919 yd
Imber Court Sports Club IMBER COURT IMBER COURT EMBER LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	930 yd
Kingston Grammar School (Ditton Field) Summer Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 yd
Old Cranleighan Club PORTSMOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,056 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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