Approach Road is in Ashford and in Spelthorne district. TW15 1NF is located in the Ashford Common electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Spelthorne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Approach Road, Ashford, TW15 1NF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TW15 1NG, TW15 1LX, TW15 1NL, TW15 1NN, TW15 1NH, TW15 1LU, TW15 1HS, TW15 1LJ, TW15 1QD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TW15 1NF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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 | 48.6% | 48.7% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -2.3% |
| Male | 51.4% | 51.3% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 2.3% |
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 | 35.3% | 38.7% | 3.4% | 37.9% | 0.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.3% | 42.5% | -5.8% | 44.2% | -1.7% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 11.4% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 5.9% | 4.8% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 | 46.5% | 47.5% | 1.0% | 48.4% | -0.9% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 37% | -1.4% | 33.6% | 3.4% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.3% | -0.3% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 22.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 19.4% | -0.3% | 18.2% | 1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.6% | 11.4% | -9.2% | 9.6% | 1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16% | 16.8% | 0.8% | 13.4% | 3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.6% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 21% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 4.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.6% | 22.5% | 4.9% | 33.8% | -11.3% |
| Other | 8% | 1.3% | -6.7% | 2.8% | -1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 4.9% | 4.8% | -0.1% | 3.1% | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 3% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.3% | -1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 86.3% | 80.1% | -6.2% | 81.4% | -1.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
In this area, 83.2% 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 | 85.9% | 83.2% | -2.7% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| European Union | 6% | 5.6% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 3.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.5% | 5.9% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 83.4% | -1.1% | 83.2% | 0.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 12% | 12.0% | 9.8% | 2.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.6% | 0.8% | -3.8% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.9% | 1.3% | -8.6% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88% | 76.7% | 11.3% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 4.8% | 13.5% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.5% | 37.2% | -4.7% |
| Christian | 48.8% | 46.2% | 2.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 4% | 6.5% | -2.5% |
| Sikh | 4.8% | 0.9% | 3.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Approach Road was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% lower than the Ashford Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Approach Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Ashford Common and the 46th lowest crime rate of 308 local areas in Spelthorne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.4%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Approach Road, Ashford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £455,000 | 2025-03-28 | £459,111 |
| 1B Approach Road, Ashford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2016-04-22 | £586,456 |
| St Ives Approach Road, Ashford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2015-08-10 | £646,850 |
| 5 Approach Road, Ashford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2015-06-15 | £488,542 |
| 11 Approach Road, Ashford, Surrey Detached, an established residential building | £417,000 | 2014-08-29 | £619,032 |
TW15 1NF 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 127 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Echelford Primary School Park Road , TW15 1EX | - not rated | 487 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Echelford Primary School Park Road , TW15 1EX | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadhurst Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 1LP | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashford CofE Primary School School Road , TW15 2BW | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spelthorne Junior School Feltham Hill Road , Ashford Common TW15 1LP | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Farm Middle School St Mary's Crescent , Stanwell TW19 7HU | - not rated | 4,185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunbury Manor School Nursery Road , TW16 6LF | 1out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT | 3out of 4 | 2,456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Laytons Lane , TW16 6LT | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's School The Ridings , Green Street TW16 6NX | - not rated | 2,553 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 3,029 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy Hanworth Park High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 3,050 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks College 91-93 Windmill Road , TW16 7EF | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurels Preparatory School 3 Clarendon Road , TW15 2QJ | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesway Education 83a Sunbury Road , TW13 4PH | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 2,310 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St David's School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 2,310 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kesari Kebab | 12 Woodlands Parade, Ashford | 130 yd | |
| Dragon Inn | 7 Woodlands Parade, Ashford | 164 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 6 Woodlands Parade, Ashford | 164 yd | |
| Gourmet Burger Club | 192 Feltham Hill Road, Ashford | 207 yd | |
| Full English Breakfast | Yoksi's Café, 365 Staines Road West | 656 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Freeman Arms | Hungry Horse, 77 Feltham Road | 803 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalsha Indian Takeaway | Jalsha, 2 Woodlands Parade | 164 yd | |
| UK's Pizza Ltd | 172 Feltham Hill Road, Ashford | 326 yd | |
| Dominos's Pizza | Dominos Pizza, 339 Staines Road West | 656 yd | |
| Taksim Meze Grill | 351 Staines Road West, Ashford | 665 yd | |
| Fast & Fresh (F&F) Takeaway | Mamma Mia Pizza, 349 Staines Road West | 668 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 337 Staines Road West, Ashford | 656 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Echelford Primary School PARK ROAD | grass pitches | 495 yd |
| Spelthorne Sports Club STAINES ROAD WEST | grass pitches | 963 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 105.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.