Linkfield, West Molesey, KT8 1SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT8 1SD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 KT8 1SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	24.7%	25.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	54.3%	-2.1%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.9%	12.8%	0.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	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 (86.7%) 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	48.3%	46.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	37.2%	40.5%	3.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	14.7%	3.2%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18%	5.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	40.4%	6.2%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79.7%	88%	8.3%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	80.1%	84.6%	4.5%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	84.6%	7.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	0.3%	-16.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Linkfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linkfield was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Molesey East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linkfield has the 4th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Molesey East and the 31st lowest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

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 fallen by about -50.0%.

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

Average Household Income
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT8 1SD, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Linkfield are based on 26 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 Linkfield, West Molesey, KT8 1SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT8 1SD

Average Price
£557,973

Semi-Detached
£617,229

Terraced
£569,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,053

Other
£477,914

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linkfield

Average Price
£580,938

Semi-Detached
£649,220

Terraced
£592,922

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,241

Other
£540,367

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LinkfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Linkfield, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-03-18	£541,967
9 Linkfield, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-05-28	£643,736
12 Linkfield, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-08-28	£543,838
8 Linkfield, West Molesey, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-07-10	£496,871
3 Linkfield, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-09-06	£651,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT8 1SD

Employment

KT8 1SD 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.

KT8 1SD 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 retired residents living in KT8 1SD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Park Primary School Hurst Road , KT8 1QS	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary Oldfield Road , TW12 2HP	3out of 4	952 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Junior School Percy Road , TW12 2LA	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chandlers Field Primary School High Street , KT8 2LX	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton High Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Turing House School 2 Queen's Road , TW11 0LR	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE	4out of 4	3,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	3,164 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	5,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB	4out of 4	5,275 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Twickenham Preparatory School 43 High Street , TW12 2SA	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack and Jill School 30 Nightingale Road , TW12 3HX	- not rated	2,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Court House Hampton Court House , Hampton Court Road KT8 9BS	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Eleanor Holles School Hanworth Road , TW12 3HF	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St. Peters Church	St Peters Church, Walton Road	585 yd
Il Cavaliere	508 Walton Road, West Molesey	601 yd
Bomonti	370 Walton Road, West Molesey	687 yd
Riverside Indian Cuisine	2-4 High Street, Hampton	889 yd
Ruchi	87-89 Station Road, Hampton	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	317 Walton Road, West Molesey	585 yd
The Cannon Public House	The Cannon, 17 High Street	642 yd
Molesey Football Club	Site Of 412, Walton Road	666 yd
The Bell Inn	8 Thames Street, Hampton	898 yd
The Pavilion Sports & Fitness Club	The Pavilion Sports and Fitness Club, Hurst Lane	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Fish Bar	512 Walton Road, West Molesey	601 yd
New Golden River	368 Walton Road, West Molesey	687 yd
Pizza on Thames	362 Walton Road, West Molesey	687 yd
Hampton Tandoori Restaurant	59 Oldfield Road, Hampton	1,002 yd
Marini's Fish & Chips	115 Station Road, Hampton	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Hurst Road	148 yd
Sainsbury's	464 Walton Road, West Molesey	591 yd
Waitrose	Field House, 72 Oldfield Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Molesey Recreation Ground MOLESHAM WAY	grass pitches	466 yd
The Hurst Pool DUNSTALL WAY	swimming pool	494 yd
Molesey Football Club MOLE PLACE	grass pitches	705 yd
Hurst Park Primary School HURST ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Molesey Hurst Recreation Ground HURST LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	879 yd
Vine Hall Vine Road		900 yd
Pavilion Sports & Fitness Club HURST LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	911 yd
Curves (Hampton Teddington) 77-81 77-81 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Molesey Centre MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY BISHOP FOX WAY		949 yd
Hampton And Richmond Borough Fc STATION ROAD	grass pitches	986 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT8 1SD