Foxglove Lane, Chessington, KT9 1QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT9 1QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 KT9 1QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	36.8%	42.6%	5.8%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	40%	-9.0%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	53.7%	50.3%	-3.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	31%	32.8%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	16.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23%	33.6%	10.6%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.3%	5%	-2.3%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.7%	81.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	84.3%	80.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	81.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.4%	2.6%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.3%	-11.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Foxglove Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxglove Lane was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.8% higher than the Chessington South & Malden Rushett average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Foxglove Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett and the 147th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in KT9 1QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Foxglove Lane are based on 117 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kingston Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Foxglove Lane, Chessington, KT9 1QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT9 1QA

Average Price
£318,539

Semi-Detached
£355,345

Terraced
£326,574

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,032

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxglove Lane

Average Price
£379,067

Semi-Detached
£359,095

Terraced
£387,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,310

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxglove LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Foxglove Lane, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-02-07	£275,541
2 Foxglove Lane, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-25	£340,488
7 Foxglove Lane, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2017-02-28	£349,098
2 Foxglove Lane, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-12-10	£335,799
6 Foxglove Lane, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-02-11	£377,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT9 1QA

Employment

KT9 1QA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

KT9 1QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	38
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE	3out of 4	619 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Orchard Road , KT9 1AJ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH	2out of 4	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA Riverview Road , West Ewell KT19 0JP	2out of 4	1,541 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Ewell Primary School and Nursery Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 0UY	4out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY	4out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	2,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Challoner School Manor Drive North , KT3 5PE	4out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	3,055 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS	- not rated	4,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Esher Sixth Form College Weston Green Road , KT7 0JB	- not rated	4,798 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ	- not rated	4,885 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's School Harrow Close , Leatherhead Road KT9 2HR	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Linden Bridge School Grafton Road , KT4 7JW	4out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL	4out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Liberty Woodland School MAYFIELD , OLD MALDEN LANE KT4 7PU	- not rated	2,440 yd	Other independent school	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
Ralphs Boutique Caterer	Radiant House, 2 Davis Road	328 yd
Craft And Crumb	Typhoon Business Centre, Oakcroft Road	567 yd
White Spider Climbing Ltd	Unit 1, Hook Rise Business Centre	630 yd
Jupiter Jo's	Community Centre, Cox Lane	640 yd
Apex Catering	King George Field Indoor Bowling Club, Jubilee Way	653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chessington Oak	Blackamoors Head, 116 Moor Lane		803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maya's Kitchen	87 Sanger Avenue, Chessington	665 yd
Chessington Palace Kebab & Fish Bar	Unit 2 Station Approach, Bridge Road	934 yd
So's Kitchen	309 Hook Rise South, Surbiton	1,016 yd
Lucky 5	476 Chessington Road, West Ewell	1,044 yd
Rice And Spice	478 Chessington Road, West Ewell	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	164 Ruxley Lane, West Ewell		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George Field Indoor Bowls Club BOWLING CLUB BOWLING CLUB JUBILEE WAY	indoor bowls	649 yd
Castle Hill Primary School BUCKLAND ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	687 yd
King Georges Recreation Ground JUBILEE WAY	grass pitches	841 yd
Tolworth Recreation Centre Fullers Way North	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,046 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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