Area Information for Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN

Read Close in Thames Ditton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Thames Ditton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Esher and Walton. This page combines information for the address Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of KT7 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for KT7 0BN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Elmbridge
Ward Thames Ditton
Constituency Esher and Walton * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 12 property sales in Read Close, KT7 0BN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (The Dittons & Hinchley Wood), and the Surrey Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN:

Raphael Drive, Thames Ditton, KT7 0EB
Savile Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BU
Mercer Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS
Raphael Drive, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BL
Watts Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BY
White Gates, Thames Ditton, KT7 0GB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about KT7 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 12 property sales in Read Close since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Read Close, Thames Ditton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 14
Semi-Detached 11
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 67
Flat (Converted) 13
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 115
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Read Close, Thames Ditton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 39
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 1
Total 115

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 50
Three People 15
Four People 12
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 115

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Read Close, Thames Ditton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 35
Family Household 77
Other Household 3
Total 115

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 73
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 116

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Thames Ditton ward however contains significantly more women than average (60%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 113
Female 173
Total 286

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 16
10-14 15
15-19 8
20-24 7
25-29 13
30-34 13
35-39 12
40-44 23
45-49 22
50-54 19
55-59 23
60-64 18
65-69 14
70-74 12
75-79 11
80-84 11
85+ 37
Total 284

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode KT7 0BN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 63
Married 103
Separated 6
Divorced 26
Widowed 45
Total 243

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 140
Good 74
Fair 35
Bad 31
Very Bad 6
Total 286

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Read Close and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 128
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
No GCSEs or Equivalent 53
Other 6
Total 243

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 245
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Indian 1
Pakistani 5
Chinese 7
Other Asian 3
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 1
Other 5
Total 286

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 213
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 16
Middle East and Asia 15
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 286

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 213
10+ Years 55
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 286

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to KT7 0BN.

Passport(s) Held
None 39
United Kingdom 216
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 96
Christian 160
Buddhist 5
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 12
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 13
Total 287

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Thames Ditton ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 78
Looking After Home or Family 5
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 3
Total 242

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 36
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 30
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 133

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 61
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 58
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 9
Total 247

Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN is within the The Dittons & Hinchley Wood policing neighbourhood, under the Surrey Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Read Close
Neighbourhood Team Address The Dittons & Hinchley Wood
Civic Centre
High Street
Esher
Surrey
KT10 9SD
Force Website: https://surrey.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to KT7 0BN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for KT7 0BN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN. The nearest railway station is Thames Ditton, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Thames Ditton 530 yards
Hinchley Wood 0.8 miles
Esher 0.9 miles
Hampton Court 1.2 miles
Surbiton 1.4 miles
Claygate 1.8 miles
Chessington North 2.1 miles
Hampton Wick 2.2 miles
Kingston 2.3 miles
Chessington South 2.3 miles
Tolworth 2.4 miles
Berrylands 2.5 miles
Hersham 2.5 miles
Hampton (London) 2.6 miles
Teddington 2.7 miles
Norbiton 2.8 miles
Malden Manor 3.1 miles
Fulwell 3.4 miles
New Malden 3.6 miles
Walton-on-Thames 3.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN. The nearest Overground station is Richmond (London), approximately 5.5 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN. The nearest is Thames Ditton Junior School, approximately 230 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN. The nearest is Hinchley Wood School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hinchley Wood School 0.5 miles October 2023
    
Southborough High School 1.5 miles February 2023
    
Surbiton High School 1.6 miles  
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre 1.7 miles April 2016
    
Esher Church of England High School 1.8 miles June 2013
    
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form 1.8 miles September 2017
    
Chessington School 2.3 miles February 2024
    
Tiffin School 2.4 miles May 2022
    
Teddington School 2.7 miles November 2021
    
Richard Challoner School 2.9 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN. The nearest is Giggs Hill Surgery, approximately 110 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Giggs Hill Surgery 110 yards
Thorkhill Surgery 570 yards
Lantern Surgery 0.8 miles
Churchill Medical Centre, Surbiton 1.2 miles
Claremont Medical Centre 1.2 miles
Glenlyn Medical Centre 1.3 miles
Berrylands Surgery 1.5 miles
BRUNSWICK SURGERY 1.5 miles
Central Surgery 1.5 miles
Vine Medical Centre 1.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN. The nearest is Mr S A Butt, approximately 0.7 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN. The nearest is Molesey Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Read Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BN. The nearest is Boots-Surbiton, approximately 1.3 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in KT7 0BN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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