Cowley Lane, Chertsey, KT16 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding KT16 9HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49%	50.3%	1.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	33.2%	37%	3.8%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	42.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.6%	11.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	44.2%	50%	5.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.6%	34.9%	0.3%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	27.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	14.4%	5.5%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.4%	2.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	20.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	11.7%	4.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	92.6%	86.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	86.9%	82.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	7.4%	9%	1.6%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	83.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.1%	10.8%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.2%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Cowley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Lane was 122.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% higher than the Chertsey Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Chertsey Riverside and the 52nd highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Runnymede .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in KT16 9HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Cowley Lane are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Runnymede.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cowley Lane, Chertsey, KT16 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for KT16 9HS

Average Price
£564,480

Semi-Detached
£473,269

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£655,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Lane

Average Price
£574,178

Semi-Detached
£445,285

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cowley Lane, Chertsey, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-11-23	£474,289
5 Cowley Lane, Chertsey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2018-05-09	£829,987
5 Cowley Lane, Chertsey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2017-01-27	£832,075
3 Cowley Lane, Chertsey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2015-11-26	£484,073
3 Cowley Lane, Chertsey, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£298,750	2012-11-09	£518,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for KT16 9HS

Employment

KT16 9HS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chertsey Nursery School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER	3out of 4	309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW	4out of 4	382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Free Prae Road , KT16 8ET	3out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stepgates Community School Stepgates , KT16 8HT	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowcroft Community Infant School Little Green Lane , KT16 9PT	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School School Lane , KT15 1TD	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU	4out of 4	1,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chertsey High School Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP	- not rated	1,661 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ	3out of 4	4,616 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathside School Brooklands Lane , KT13 8UZ	3out of 4	4,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooklands College Heath Road , KT13 8TT	- not rated	4,872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Perkins's School Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
White Lodge Children's Centre Holloway Hill , KT16 0AU	- not rated	1,493 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Philip Southcote School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE	- not rated	2,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's College Weybridge Weybridge Road , KT15 2QS	- not rated	2,947 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
Subway (Chertsey)	3 Liberty House, Guildford Street	269 yd
Caspari Restaurant	1-2 Liberty House, Guildford Street	269 yd
Jack Sparrow	52 Guildford Street	320 yd
BUK-A	48 Guildford Street	320 yd
Chertsey Restaurant	38 Guildford Street	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chertsey Social Club	Chertsey Social Club, Pyrcroft Road	117 yd
The Chertsey and District SS and NR Club	Heriot Road	387 yd
Chertsey Bowling Club	Recreation Lodge, Guildford Road	449 yd
Chertsey Town Football Club	Chertsey Town Football Club, Alwyns Lane	497 yd
Chertsey Cricket Club	Chertsey Cricket Club, Grove Road	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K's Coffee & Cakes	Buffet Carr, Station Forecourt, Guildford Street	308 yd
Jango/Jangos Pizza	50 Guildford Street	320 yd
Surrey Superpizza LTD	65 Guildford Street	343 yd
China Chef	93 Guildford Street	463 yd
The Plaice To Be	110 Guildford Street	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Food Stores	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Gogmore Lane	463 yd
Sainsbury's	1 The Sainsbury Centre, Guildford Street	533 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Business Unit, 89 Eastworth Road	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sir William Perkin'S School GUILDFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	361 yd
River Bourne Health Club HERIOT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	393 yd
Alwyns Lane Football Ground (Chertsey Town Fc) ALWYNS LANE	grass pitches	442 yd
Chertsey Recreation Ground RECREATION LODGE RECREATION LODGE GUILDFORD ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
Sir Edward Stern Sports Ground GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School PYRCROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	624 yd
Curves For Women (Chertsey) (Closed) 1A 1A LONDON STREET	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Abbeyfields Recreation Ground STAINES LANE	grass pitches	757 yd
Salesian Sixth Form HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Stepgates Community School STEPGATES	swimming pool	1,004 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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 KT16 9HS