Island Farm Road, West Molesey, KT8 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around KT8 2LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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	37.9%	37.2%	-0.7%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	45.7%	0.6%	44.2%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	52.3%	48.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.6%	34.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	21.4%	1.7%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	30.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	1.1%	7.8%
Chinese	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	78.6%	72.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	-9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	82.9%	75.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	75.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	16.5%	15.0%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	0.5%	-13.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Island Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Island Farm Road was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% higher than the Molesey East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Island Farm Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Molesey East and the 41st highest crime rate of 400 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 2LQ, 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 Island Farm Road are based on 67 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 Island Farm Road, West Molesey, KT8 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT8 2LQ

Average Price
£651,965

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£485,973

Detached
£1,481,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Island Farm Road

Average Price
£511,523

Semi-Detached
£493,001

Terraced
£504,040

Detached
£738,591

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,597

Other
£868,708

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Island Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Island Farm Road, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£339,950	2014-11-06	£465,484
74 Island Farm Road, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-03-04	£426,507
66 Island Farm Road, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-10-22	£441,739
76 Island Farm Road, West Molesey, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-02-20	£497,940
Edward House Island Farm Road, West Molesey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£603,000	2003-02-10	£1,525,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT8 2LQ

Employment

KT8 2LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in KT8 2LQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	42
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	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	196 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chandlers Field Primary School High Street , KT8 2LX	- not rated	419 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandlers Field Primary Academy High Street , KT8 2LX	- not rated	419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Priory County First School Priory Lane , KT8 2PS	- not rated	496 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	4out of 4	910 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	474 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	2,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Esher CofE High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	- not rated	2,572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP	- not rated	2,599 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Godfrey School Manor Lane , TW16 6JE	- not rated	3,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Rydens Enterprise School and Sixth Form College Hersham Road , KT12 5PY	- not rated	3,623 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	2,472 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	2,472 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	5,394 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's More RC Middle School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	- not rated	910 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Nightingale School Hurst Road , KT8 9QS	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 35 Seymour Road , KT8 0PA	- not rated	1,192 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Hopescourt School 357 Hurst Road , KT8 1QW	- not rated	1,386 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	370 yd
Central Cafe	5 Central Parade, Central Avenue	679 yd
Il Cavaliere	508 Walton Road, West Molesey	768 yd
St. Peters Church	St Peters Church, Walton Road	816 yd
Bomonti	370 Walton Road, West Molesey	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club	Island Barn Sailing Club, Island Barn Reservoir	370 yd
The Cannon Public House	The Cannon, 17 High Street	734 yd
The Royal Oak	317 Walton Road, West Molesey	816 yd
Molesey Football Club	Site Of 412, Walton Road	830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice Buns	2 Central Parade, Central Avenue	679 yd
Oriental Express	7 Central Parade, Central Avenue	679 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	512 Walton Road, West Molesey	768 yd
New Golden River	368 Walton Road, West Molesey	955 yd
Pizza on Thames	362 Walton Road, West Molesey	955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Daily Fresh Molesey	3 Central Parade, Central Avenue		679 yd
Sainsbury's	464 Walton Road, West Molesey		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique Warehouse 112A 112A DOWN STREET	health and fitness suite	156 yd
Molesey Football Club MOLE PLACE	grass pitches	764 yd
Molesey Centre MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY BISHOP FOX WAY		823 yd
The Wilderness THE WILDERNESS SPORTS GROUND THE WILDERNESS SPORTS GROUND MOLESEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Hurst Park Primary School HURST ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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