Buckingham Avenue, West Molesey, KT8 1SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT8 1SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 1SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	24.2%	22%	-2.2%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	59.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	15.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	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 (87.8%) 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	56.5%	52.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	31.8%	35.1%	3.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	10.4%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.6%	1.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	10.8%	-3.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	51%	8.3%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
White	83.3%	85.5%	2.2%	81.4%	4.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	81.2%	76.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	76.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.6%	13.0%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	1%	-10.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Buckingham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Avenue was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% higher than the Molesey East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckingham Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Molesey East and the 122nd highest crime rate of 400 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.1%.

🔎 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
£67,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT8 1SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Buckingham Avenue are based on 65 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 Buckingham Avenue, West Molesey, KT8 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT8 1SY

Average Price
£600,753

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£600,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Avenue

Average Price
£614,671

Semi-Detached
£580,764

Terraced
£616,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Buckingham Avenue, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2026-01-16	£615,606
28 Buckingham Avenue, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-24	£567,886
31 Buckingham Avenue, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-09-29	£646,832
42 Buckingham Avenue, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£586,000	2023-03-09	£615,694
23 Buckingham Avenue, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-11-25	£700,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT8 1SY

Employment

KT8 1SY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in KT8 1SY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT	- not rated	4,954 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Park Primary School Hurst Road , KT8 1QS	- not rated	826 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Park Primary Academy Hurst Road , KT8 1QS	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey Church Road , KT8 9DR	3out of 4	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Junior School Percy Road , TW12 2LA	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary Oldfield Road , TW12 2HP	- not rated	1,173 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivermede Middle School Ray Road , KT8 2LG	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton High Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB	- not rated	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Academy Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB	- not rated	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Community College Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB	- not rated	2,558 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP	- not rated	3,726 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waldegrave School Fifth Cross Road , TW2 5LH	4out of 4	3,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esher College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	2,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	2,984 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	4,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	5,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	672 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hopescourt School 357 Hurst Road , KT8 1QW	- not rated	847 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Denmead School 41-43 Wensleydale Road , TW12 2LP	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Athelstan House School 36 Percy Road , TW12 2LA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's More RC Middle School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	- not rated	1,258 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Riverside Indian Cuisine	2-4 High Street, Hampton	472 yd
The Jolly Coopers	16 High Street, Hampton	522 yd
Ruchi	87-89 Station Road, Hampton	675 yd
The Norshery	87-89 Station Road, Hampton	675 yd
The Clubhouse	East Molesey Cricket Club, Graburn Way	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell Inn	8 Thames Street, Hampton	460 yd
Hampton and Richmond Football Club	Hampton Football Club, Station Road	558 yd
The Pavilion Sports & Fitness Club	The Pavilion Sports and Fitness Club, Hurst Lane	622 yd
East Molesey Cricket Club	Graburn Way, East Molesey	732 yd
The Worlds End	88 Station Road, Hampton	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden River	368 Walton Road, West Molesey	872 yd
Pizza on Thames	362 Walton Road, West Molesey	872 yd
Marini's Fish & Chips	115 Station Road, Hampton	910 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	512 Walton Road, West Molesey	1,037 yd
Hampton Tandoori Restaurant	59 Oldfield Road, Hampton	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Hurst Road	375 yd
Sainsbury's	464 Walton Road, West Molesey	864 yd
Waitrose	Field House, 72 Oldfield Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hurst Pool DUNSTALL WAY	swimming pool	457 yd
Molesey Hurst Recreation Ground HURST LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	613 yd
Pavilion Sports & Fitness Club HURST LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	620 yd
Hampton And Richmond Borough Fc STATION ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
West Molesey Recreation Ground MOLESHAM WAY	grass pitches	654 yd
Curves (Hampton Teddington) 77-81 77-81 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Vine Hall Vine Road		731 yd
East Moseley Cricket Club GRABURN WAY	grass pitches	733 yd
St Lawrence C Of E Aided Junior School (East Molesey) CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	903 yd
Molesey Football Club MOLE PLACE	grass pitches	1,005 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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