High Street, West Molesey, KT8 2LY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	51%	2.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.4%	49%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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%	39.1%	4.3%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	43.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	48.9%	47.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	34.3%	34.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	26.3%	18.2%	-8.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	29%	43%	14.0%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	93.6%	88.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	87.5%	80.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.1%	9.4%	2.3%	6.1%	3.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	80.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	15.3%	12.8%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Molesey East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Molesey East and the 114th highest crime rate of 403 local areas in Elmbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 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 2LY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 High Street are based on 217 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 High Street, West Molesey, KT8 2LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT8 2LY

Average Price
£515,365

Semi-Detached
£453,160

Terraced
£505,576

Detached
£733,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,134

Other
£195,112

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£425,411

Semi-Detached
£538,376

Terraced
£476,590

Detached
£624,826

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,374

Other
£249,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 High Street, West Molesey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£658,000	2025-01-16	£691,401
67 High Street, West Molesey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-09-30	£496,016
61 High Street, West Molesey, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-18	£202,851
55 High Street, West Molesey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-03-04	£236,143
95 High Street, West Molesey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2021-11-19	£513,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT8 2LY

Employment

KT8 2LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 2LY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chandlers Field Primary School High Street , KT8 2LX	3out of 4	279 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Park Primary School Hurst Road , KT8 1QS	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey Church Road , KT8 9DR	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Hampton Church of England Primary Oldfield Road , TW12 2HP	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton High Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE	4out of 4	3,602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Turing House School 2 Queen's Road , TW11 0LR	3out of 4	3,851 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF	3out of 4	4,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,653 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	5,166 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	784 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham Preparatory School 43 High Street , TW12 2SA	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton Court House Hampton Court House , Hampton Court Road KT8 9BS	- not rated	2,407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN	- not rated	2,848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jack and Jill School 30 Nightingale Road , TW12 3HX	- not rated	2,952 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Il Cavaliere	508 Walton Road, West Molesey	272 yd
St. Peters Church	St Peters Church, Walton Road	373 yd
Bomonti	370 Walton Road, West Molesey	443 yd
Molesey (Henrietta Parker) Adult Learning Centre	Henrietta Parker Centre, Ray Road	544 yd
Central Cafe	5 Central Parade, Central Avenue	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cannon Public House	The Cannon, 17 High Street	189 yd
Molesey Football Club	Site Of 412, Walton Road	292 yd
The Royal Oak	317 Walton Road, West Molesey	373 yd
Island Barn Reservoir Sailing Club	Island Barn Sailing Club, Island Barn Reservoir	544 yd
The Europa Public House	171 Walton Road, East Molesey	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Fish Bar	512 Walton Road, West Molesey	272 yd
New Golden River	368 Walton Road, West Molesey	443 yd
Pizza on Thames	362 Walton Road, West Molesey	443 yd
Nice Buns	2 Central Parade, Central Avenue	695 yd
Oriental Express	7 Central Parade, Central Avenue	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	464 Walton Road, West Molesey	356 yd
Daily Fresh Molesey	3 Central Parade, Central Avenue	695 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Hurst Road	940 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 108-118 Walton Road	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Molesey Football Club MOLE PLACE	grass pitches	227 yd
Physique Warehouse 112A 112A DOWN STREET	health and fitness suite	545 yd
West Molesey Recreation Ground MOLESHAM WAY	grass pitches	565 yd
Molesey Centre MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY MOLESEY CENTRE FOR THE COMMUNITY BISHOP FOX WAY		683 yd
The Hurst Pool DUNSTALL WAY	swimming pool	809 yd
Hurst Park Primary School HURST ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
The Wilderness THE WILDERNESS SPORTS GROUND THE WILDERNESS SPORTS GROUND MOLESEY PARK ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Vine Hall Vine Road		988 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT8 2LY