Grays Lane, Ashford, TW15 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TW15 1BY 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	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TW15 1BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	28.3%	-6.3%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	54%	8.6%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	45.3%	56.7%	11.4%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	42.2%	31%	-11.2%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	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	18.1%	18.3%	0.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	33.2%	11.3%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.7%	13.2%	8.5%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	84.8%	76%	-8.8%	81.4%	-5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.1%	2.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.5%	84.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8.5%	4.8%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	84.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	11%	10.7%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Grays Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grays Lane was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.8% higher than the Ashford Common average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Grays Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ashford Common and the 120th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Spelthorne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW15 1BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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

House Prices for Grays Lane, Ashford, TW15 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW15 1BY

Average Price
£557,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£624,811

Detached
£356,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grays Lane

Average Price
£547,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£614,922

Detached
£346,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grays LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Grays Lane, Ashford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-10-01	£576,053
2 Grays Lane, Ashford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-08-23	£657,851
4 Grays Lane, Ashford, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2019-08-09	£610,862
Rika Grays Lane, Ashford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-01-27	£346,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW15 1BY

Employment

TW15 1BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	117
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Transport and storage	31
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael Catholic Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG	4out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Echelford Primary School Park Road , TW15 1EX	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Primary School Knapp Road , TW15 2HZ	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford CofE Primary School School Road , TW15 2BW	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadhurst Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 1LP	1out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Academy West London Tachbrook Road , TW14 9PE	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Space Studio West London Letchworth Avenue , Feltham TW14 9PE	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,285 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	1,153 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU	- not rated	1,357 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjory Kinnon School Hatton Road , Bedfont TW14 9QZ	3out of 4	3,312 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT	- not rated	3,573 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Rise Free School Browells Lane , TW13 7EF	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Free schools special	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
Salt And Vinegar	71 Feltham Road, Ashford	348 yd
Ashford Charcoal Grill	21 Feltham Road, Ashford	397 yd
Noel's Cafe T/A Hanak Catering Ltd	Noels Cafe, 129 Feltham Road	461 yd
Chaii Coffee	Chaiicoffee, 19 Church Road	655 yd
Soaltee	102 Church Road	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Freeman Arms	Hungry Horse, 77 Feltham Road		368 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head Public House, 4 Feltham Road		533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loon Hing	125 Feltham Road, Ashford	461 yd
Create Sushi	92 Church Road, Ashford	714 yd
JK's Fish & Chips	JKs Fish And Chips, 112 Feltham Hill Road	869 yd
KFC	Unit 3, Church Road	1,020 yd
Chicken City	2 Church Road, Ashford	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	17 Church Parade, Church Road	883 yd
Desie Style	30 Church Road, Ashford	973 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Church Road	1,021 yd
Sainsbury's	6 New Parade, Church Road	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashford Recreation Ground WENTWORTH CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	144 yd
Princes Sporting Club (Closed) Clockhouse Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	451 yd
The Echelford Primary School PARK ROAD	grass pitches	701 yd
St Michael Catholic Primary School FELTHAM HILL ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Brooklands College (Ashford Campus) (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	875 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TW15 1BY