Palace Road, East Molesey, KT8 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT8 9DL 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	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 area around KT8 9DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	46.2%	8.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	31.2%	-11.8%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (85.2%) 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	55.8%	51.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.2%	34.1%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.3%	12%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around KT8 9DL this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	56.5%	2.7%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91%	90.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	76.6%	70.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	9.4%	17.5%	8.1%	6.1%	11.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	70.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	18.4%	15.9%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.8%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Palace Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Molesey East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£78,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT8 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Palace Road are based on 192 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 Palace Road, East Molesey, KT8 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT8 9DL

Average Price
£1,578,124

Semi-Detached
£2,724,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,727,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£554,388

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Road

Average Price
£1,743,611

Semi-Detached
£2,490,801

Terraced
£1,612,431

Detached
£2,955,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£582,482

Other
£722,534

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 The Firs, 10 Palace Road, East Molesey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-03-20	£448,611
36 Palace Road, East Molesey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£3,950,000	2023-12-08	£4,086,762
30 Palace Road, East Molesey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£3,150,000	2021-12-03	£3,458,558
26A Palace Road, East Molesey, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-23	£489,550
4A Palace Road, East Molesey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2019-11-29	£1,271,971

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT8 9DL

Employment

KT8 9DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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	109
Retired	42
Self-Employed	39
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Other	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surbiton Children's Centre Nursery Alpha Road , KT5 8RS	4out of 4	4,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchard Infant School Bridge Road , KT8 9HT	4out of 4	492 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Molesey Church Road , KT8 9DR	3out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Beauchamp Road , KT8 2PG	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton Hampton Court Way , KT7 0LP	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Ditton Infant School Speer Road , KT7 0NW	4out of 4	1,684 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Turing House School 2 Queen's Road , TW11 0LR	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teddington School Broom Road , TW11 9PJ	2out of 4	3,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampton High Hanworth Road , TW12 3HB	3out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,885 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	3,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	3,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampton Court House Hampton Court House , Hampton Court Road KT8 9BS	- not rated	778 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Twickenham Preparatory School 43 High Street , TW12 2SA	- not rated	1,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Green Preparatory School Weston Green Road , KT7 0JN	- not rated	2,346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ	- not rated	3,105 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Mezzet	43 Bridge Road, East Molesey	131 yd
Casa Mia	55-57 Bridge Road, East Molesey	145 yd
Le Petit Nantais	41 Bridge Road, East Molesey	145 yd
Dar Tapas Bar	39 Bridge Road, East Molesey	145 yd
Henry's Kitchen	9 Bridge Road, East Molesey	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales	23 Bridge Road, East Molesey	198 yd
Albion	34-36 Bridge Road, East Molesey	213 yd
Molesey Boat Club	Barge Walk, East Molesey	245 yd
The Poyntz Arms	85 Walton Road, East Molesey	622 yd
Gallery 84	84 Walton Road, East Molesey	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hampton Court Cafe	53 Bridge Road, East Molesey	145 yd
Mocka Sandwich Bar	18 Bridge Road, East Molesey	213 yd
Carp & Trout	4 Hampton Court Parade, East Molesey	262 yd
Superfish	90 Walton Road, East Molesey	646 yd
Lee Fung Chinese Takeaway	100 Walton Road, East Molesey	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 108-118 Walton Road		763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Gymnasium HAMPTON COURT PARADE	health and fitness suite	230 yd
St Lawrence C Of E Aided Junior School (East Molesey) CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	639 yd
Hampton Court House School HAMPTON COURT HOUSE HAMPTON COURT HOUSE HAMPTON COURT ROAD		764 yd
Kingston Grammar School (Ditton Field) Summer Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	782 yd
Grists Memorial Ground SUMMER AVENUE	grass pitches	787 yd
East Moseley Cricket Club GRABURN WAY	grass pitches	862 yd
Pavilion Sports & Fitness Club HURST LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	889 yd
Vine Hall Vine Road		907 yd
Molesey Hurst Recreation Ground HURST LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	915 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT8 9DL