Brockenhurst, West Molesey, KT8 2HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT8 2HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.5%	50%	-4.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.5%	50%	4.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 KT8 2HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.4% 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	35.8%	32.1%	-3.7%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	56.4%	7.1%	44.2%	12.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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%) 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	48.1%	52.2%	4.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	35.7%	34.8%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	16.9%	11.5%	-5.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.4%	5.2%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	32.7%	9.5%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	9.3%	4.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	9%	10.2%	1.2%	1.1%	9.1%
Indian	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	80.7%	74.2%	-6.5%	81.4%	-7.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	74.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-9.1%
European Union	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	10.7%	3.0%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	73.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	17.6%	16.0%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	1.4%	-10.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Brockenhurst Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brockenhurst was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.8% lower than the Molesey East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brockenhurst has the 25th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Molesey East and the 184th highest crime rate of 400 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT8 2HJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Brockenhurst are based on 21 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 Brockenhurst, West Molesey, KT8 2HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT8 2HJ

Average Price
£482,267

Semi-Detached
£465,847

Terraced
£483,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brockenhurst

Average Price
£515,532

Semi-Detached
£482,890

Terraced
£517,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrockenhurstStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Brockenhurst, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-09	£509,699
12 Brockenhurst, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-07-12	£500,760
6 Brockenhurst, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2014-06-30	£442,982
12 Brockenhurst, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2013-12-20	£448,145
14 Brockenhurst, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2013-06-28	£397,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT8 2HJ

Employment

KT8 2HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Self-Employed	55
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Information and communication	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnaba's RC First School Down Street , KT8 2TA	- not rated	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chandlers Field Primary School High Street , KT8 2LX	- not rated	1,012 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandlers Field Primary Academy High Street , KT8 2LX	- not rated	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory County First School Priory Lane , KT8 2PS	- not rated	1,082 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	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	1,111 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP	- not rated	1,994 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Esher CofE High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	- not rated	2,519 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rydens Enterprise School and Sixth Form College Hersham Road , KT12 5PY	- not rated	3,124 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rydens School Hersham Road , KT12 5PY	- not rated	3,124 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	2,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	2,986 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Nightingale School Hurst Road , KT8 9QS	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's More RC Middle School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	- not rated	1,548 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopescourt School 357 Hurst Road , KT8 1QW	- not rated	1,663 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 35 Seymour Road , KT8 0PA	- not rated	1,830 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central Cafe	5 Central Parade, Central Avenue		705 yd
Molesey (Henrietta Parker) Adult Learning Centre	Henrietta Parker Centre, Ray Road		993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club	Island Barn Sailing Club, Island Barn Reservoir		993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nice Buns	2 Central Parade, Central Avenue		705 yd
Oriental Express	7 Central Parade, Central Avenue		705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daily Fresh Molesey	3 Central Parade, Central Avenue		705 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique Warehouse 112A 112A DOWN STREET	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Ansell Hall (Closed) Oakbank Avenue		867 yd
Molesey Centre MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY BISHOP FOX WAY		920 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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