Ray Close, Chessington, KT9 2GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding KT9 2GS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	55.4%	3.9%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	48.5%	44.6%	-3.9%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 2GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	39%	47.5%	8.5%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	38.1%	-8.5%	44.2%	-6.1%
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%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	8.6%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (86.2%) 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	57.1%	48.5%	-8.6%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	33.1%	37.7%	4.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7.2%	10.3%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.2%	3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14.7%	15.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	37.5%	5.3%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	6.8%	2.5%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	3%	2.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	74.8%	75%	0.2%	81.4%	-6.4%
Arab	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	77.3%	72.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	4.9%	9.7%	4.8%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	11%	-0.2%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	72.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	2.9%	17.7%	14.8%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	2.6%	-12.5%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Ray Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ray Close was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Chessington South & Malden Rushett average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ray Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett and the 70th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT9 2GS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Close are based on 10 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 Ray Close, Chessington, KT9 2GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT9 2GS

Average Price
£483,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£483,034

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ray Close

Average Price
£546,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£546,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ray CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ray Close, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-11-20	£406,023
1 Ray Close, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£396,950	2018-09-21	£475,966
1 Ray Close, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-09-21	£472,954
4 Ray Close, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2007-03-19	£616,491
1 Ray Close, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2000-02-18	£521,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT9 2GS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in KT9 2GS 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	141
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	50
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	35
Looking after home or family	26
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	16
Information and communication	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lovelace Primary School Mansfield Road , Hook KT9 2RN	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellingham Primary School Ellingham Road , KT9 2JA	2out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH	2out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Orchard Road , KT9 1AJ	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Hill Primary School Buckland Road , KT9 1JE	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chessington School Garrison Lane , KT9 2JS	- not rated	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Tala Close , Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form KT6 7EY	4out of 4	2,385 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hinchley Wood School Claygate Lane , Hinchley Wood KT10 0AQ	4out of 4	2,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Epsom and Ewell High School Ruxley Lane , West Ewell KT19 9JW	3out of 4	3,318 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	3,903 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc) South Bank , KT6 6DF	- not rated	4,014 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	702 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Preparatory School 6 Fitzalan Road , Claygate KT10 0LX	- not rated	1,949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL	- not rated	2,582 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Milbourne Lodge School 43 Arbrook Lane , KT10 9EG	- not rated	2,929 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shrewsbury House Pre Preparatory School 22 Milbourne Lane , KT10 9EA	- not rated	3,129 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chessington Sports Centre	Chessington Community College, Garrison Lane		633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cricketers	81 Clayton Road, Chessington		1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barwell Kebabs	204 Leatherhead Road, Chessington	516 yd
The Barwell Cafe	202 Leatherhead Road, Chessington	516 yd
Oregano Pizza	Station Stores, Chessington South Station	726 yd
Chickenland	346 Hook Road, Chessington	1,065 yd
The Marlin	344 Hook Road, Chessington	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	64 Leatherhead Road, Chessington		436 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Centre THE KINGS CENTRE THE KINGS CENTRE COPPARD GARDENS		331 yd
Lovelace Primary School MANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
St Philip'S School HARROW CLOSE	grass pitches	578 yd
Chessington Sports Centre CHESSINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHESSINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE GARRISON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	630 yd
The Real Gym UNIT E6 UNIT E6 LEATHERHEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	660 yd
Synergy 81 UNIT 81 UNIT 81 LEATHERHEAD ROAD		708 yd
Sir Francis Barker Recreation Ground ALMSHOUSE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
Shrewsbury House Sports Ground ANDREW WEIR SPORTS GROUND ANDREW WEIR SPORTS GROUND ALMSHOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
Chessington Golf Centre (Closed) Garrison Lane	golf	846 yd
Churchfields Recreation Ground BRANSBY ROAD	grass pitches	970 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%

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

Overview of KT9 2GS