West Road, Chessington, KT9 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT9 2NR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	53.1%	47.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	46.9%	52.6%	5.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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	29.8%	35.5%	5.7%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	50.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	47.2%	4.3%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	40.6%	37.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	9.7%	11.4%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.9%	17.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.6%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	21.5%	6.0%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	28.7%	9.5%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3%	0.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	91%	81.7%	-9.3%	81.4%	0.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	91.5%	84.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	84%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.4%	10.5%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 139.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.7% higher than the Chessington South & Malden Rushett average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Chessington South & Malden Rushett and the 59th highest crime rate of 475 local areas in Kingston upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

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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 2NR, 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 West Road are based on 43 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 West Road, Chessington, KT9 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT9 2NR

Average Price
£544,319

Semi-Detached
£593,106

Terraced
£506,100

Detached
£521,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£575,943

Semi-Detached
£607,489

Terraced
£544,174

Detached
£569,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 West Road, Chessington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-11-15	£526,653
9 West Road, Chessington, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-02-11	£514,762
15 West Road, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£462,500	2021-06-23	£529,612
20 West Road, Chessington, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-11-24	£591,385
27 West Road, Chessington, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-10-19	£537,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT9 2NR

Employment

KT9 2NR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2NR 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	133
Self-Employed	63
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	16
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellingham Primary School Ellingham Road , KT9 2JA	2out of 4	2,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claygate Primary School Foley Road , Claygate KT10 0NB	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School Church Lane , KT9 2DH	2out of 4	2,789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lovelace Primary School Mansfield Road , Hook KT9 2RN	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stamford Green Primary School Christ Church Mount , KT19 8LU	4out of 4	3,046 yd	Community school	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	2,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ	4out of 4	3,667 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH	3out of 4	4,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Therfield School Dilston Road , KT22 7NZ	3out of 4	4,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS	3out of 4	4,450 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,278 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Preparatory School 6 Fitzalan Road , Claygate KT10 0LX	- not rated	2,365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Danes Hill School Leatherhead Road , Oxshot KT22 0JG	- not rated	3,178 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG	- not rated	3,356 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Milbourne Lodge School 43 Arbrook Lane , KT10 9EG	- not rated	3,558 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chessington Garden Centre - Sedum Restaurant	Chessington Garden Centre, Leatherhead Road		395 yd
The Cafe At The Barn KT9	Rushett Farm, Leatherhead Road		823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Shy Horse	423 Leatherhead Road, Chessington		438 yd
Monkey Puzzle	The Monkey Puzzle, Leatherhead Road		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chessington World Of Adventures Leisure Club LEATHERHEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,029 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.2 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of KT9 2NR