Ray Road, West Molesey, KT8 2LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT8 2LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	40.2%	5.4%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	44.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	8.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	54.9%	7.1%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	35.7%	29.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.3%	9.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	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	26.4%	20.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	34.6%	11.3%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	1.1%	1.7%
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.1%	83.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	90.3%	85.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	85.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	11.3%	11.1%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	0.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Ray Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ray Road was 57.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Molesey East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ray Road has the 30th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Molesey East and the 161st highest crime rate of 400 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 2LF, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Ray Road are based on 53 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 Ray Road, West Molesey, KT8 2LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT8 2LF

Average Price
£281,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,308

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ray Road

Average Price
£385,765

Semi-Detached
£561,401

Terraced
£535,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,933

Other
£486,709

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ray Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Ray Road, West Molesey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-04-05	£309,543
58 Ray Road, West Molesey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-21	£281,445
56 Ray Road, West Molesey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2017-07-28	£334,370
68 Ray Road, West Molesey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2013-02-27	£153,986
70 Ray Road, West Molesey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-09-19	£289,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT8 2LF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	33
Human health and social work activities	28
Other	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chandlers Field Primary School High Street , KT8 2LX	- not rated	368 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandlers Field Primary Academy High Street , KT8 2LX	- not rated	368 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory County First School Priory Lane , KT8 2PS	- not rated	422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Barnaba's RC First School Down Street , KT8 2TA	- not rated	474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	4out of 4	596 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	218 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Esher CofE High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	- not rated	2,541 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP	- not rated	2,967 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	- not rated	3,519 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	3,519 yd	Academy converter	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	2,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	2,128 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	5,044 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thoma's More RC Middle School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	- not rated	596 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 35 Seymour Road , KT8 0PA	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Nightingale School Hurst Road , KT8 9QS	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopescourt School 357 Hurst Road , KT8 1QW	- not rated	1,474 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Molesey (Henrietta Parker) Adult Learning Centre	Henrietta Parker Centre, Ray Road	2 yd
Bomonti	370 Walton Road, West Molesey	790 yd
Il Cavaliere	508 Walton Road, West Molesey	816 yd
The Viceroy	248 Walton Road, West Molesey	870 yd
St. Peters Church	St Peters Church, Walton Road	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club	Island Barn Sailing Club, Island Barn Reservoir	2 yd
Molesey Football Club	Site Of 412, Walton Road	718 yd
The Cannon Public House	The Cannon, 17 High Street	731 yd
The Royal Oak	317 Walton Road, West Molesey	906 yd
The Europa Public House	171 Walton Road, East Molesey	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Golden River	368 Walton Road, West Molesey	790 yd
Pizza on Thames	362 Walton Road, West Molesey	790 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	512 Walton Road, West Molesey	816 yd
Guru Raj	288 Walton Road, West Molesey	870 yd
Pizza Pure & Peri Peri	288 Walton Road, West Molesey	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	464 Walton Road, West Molesey	799 yd
Daily Fresh Molesey	3 Central Parade, Central Avenue	980 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 108-118 Walton Road	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique Warehouse 112A 112A DOWN STREET	health and fitness suite	507 yd
The Wilderness THE WILDERNESS SPORTS GROUND THE WILDERNESS SPORTS GROUND MOLESEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Molesey Football Club MOLE PLACE	grass pitches	664 yd
West Molesey Recreation Ground MOLESHAM WAY	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Molesey Centre MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY BISHOP FOX WAY		1,074 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT8 2LF