Shield Road, Ashford, TW15 1AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TW15 1AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.1%	49.4%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.9%	50.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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	31.1%	38.2%	7.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	51%	-2.2%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (89.3%) 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	54.2%	52.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35.1%	36.6%	1.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	22.4%	12.0%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	26.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	9.6%	1.9%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	8.4%	13%	4.6%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	70.8%	57.8%	-13.0%	81.4%	-23.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% 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	75.5%	68.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	9%	16.4%	7.4%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	68.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	23.2%	20.5%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	10.4%	1.3%	-9.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	2.1%	-8.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	20.4%	6.5%	13.9%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Shield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shield Road was 559.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.3% higher than the Feltham West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shield Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Feltham West and the 16th highest crime rate of 640 local areas in Hounslow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 327.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 362.2%.

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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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TW15 1AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Shield Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hounslow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shield Road, Ashford, TW15 1AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW15 1AU

Average Price
£12,607,513

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,607,513

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shield Road

Average Price
£12,776,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,776,829

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Ashford Industrial Estate Shield Road, Ashford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,600,000	2017-10-09	£11,670,707
Unit 17 Ashford Industrial Estate Shield Road, Ashford, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£12,807,411	2017-08-10	£13,882,950

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Self-Employed	34
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	44
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Echelford Primary School Park Road , TW15 1EX	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashford CofE Primary School School Road , TW15 2BW	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael Catholic Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadhurst Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 1LP	1out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairholme Primary School Peacock Avenue , Bedfont TW14 8ET	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Academy West London Tachbrook Road , TW14 9PE	3out of 4	2,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Space Studio West London Letchworth Avenue , Feltham TW14 9PE	3out of 4	2,722 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB	4out of 4	2,628 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ	- not rated	1,840 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU	- not rated	2,042 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjory Kinnon School Hatton Road , Bedfont TW14 9QZ	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rise Free School Browells Lane , TW13 7EF	3out of 4	3,414 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Michael Steiner School Park Road , Hanworth Park TW13 6PN	- not rated	3,632 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	Distance
Noel's Cafe T/A Hanak Catering Ltd	Noels Cafe, 129 Feltham Road	467 yd
Salt And Vinegar	71 Feltham Road, Ashford	792 yd
Ashford Charcoal Grill	21 Feltham Road, Ashford	951 yd
Gourmet Burger Club	192 Feltham Hill Road, Ashford	1,027 yd
Kesari Kebab	12 Woodlands Parade, Ashford	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Freeman Arms	Hungry Horse, 77 Feltham Road		597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loon Hing	125 Feltham Road, Ashford	467 yd
UK's Pizza Ltd	172 Feltham Hill Road, Ashford	1,023 yd
Jalsha Indian Takeaway	Jalsha, 2 Woodlands Parade	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Echelford Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd
Ashford Recreation Ground WENTWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Hmp Yoi Feltham BEDFONT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 yd
Princes Sporting Club (Closed) Clockhouse Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	990 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	4.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	381.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	375.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TW15 1AU