Desford Way, Ashford, TW15 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TW15 3AR 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	49%	49.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	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 3AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	34.9%	31.5%	-3.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	57.1%	5.4%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	5%	5.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.6%	53.7%	7.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	36.2%	31.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.4%	13.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2%	2.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.9%	20.9%	2.0%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	7.5%	-10.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	29.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	8.4%	2.8%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	9.1%	14.7%	5.6%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	0.4%	3.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	77.5%	62.1%	-15.4%	81.4%	-19.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	81.9%	70.3%	-11.6%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	5.4%	12.2%	6.8%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.7%	5.2%	0.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	11.3%	4.6%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	70.1%	-10.8%	83.2%	-13.1%
10+ Years	0%	21%	21.0%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	1.5%	-11.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Sikh	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Desford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desford Way was 112.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.8% higher than the Ashford North and Stanwell South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desford Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Ashford North and Stanwell South and the 72nd highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Spelthorne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW15 3AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Desford Way are based on 115 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 Desford Way, Ashford, TW15 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW15 3AR

Average Price
£445,443

Semi-Detached
£442,951

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desford Way

Average Price
£453,877

Semi-Detached
£447,905

Terraced
£489,439

Detached
£485,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£191,639

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Desford Way, Ashford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-08-25	£527,404
41 Desford Way, Ashford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-03-10	£377,644
39 Desford Way, Ashford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-11-08	£470,183
35 Desford Way, Ashford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-11-27	£302,326
37 Desford Way, Ashford, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,500	2016-05-17	£475,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW15 3AR

Employment

TW15 3AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

TW15 3AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Retired	41
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarendon Primary School Knapp Road , TW15 2HZ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanwell Fields CofE Primary School Clare Road , Stanwell TW19 7DB	2out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Park Primary School Station Crescent , TW15 3HN	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Town Farm Primary School & Nursery St Mary's Crescent , Stanwell TW19 7HU	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael Catholic Primary School Feltham Hill Road , TW15 2DG	4out of 4	1,774 yd	Voluntary aided 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	902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivers Academy West London Tachbrook Road , TW14 9PE	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Space Studio West London Letchworth Avenue , Feltham TW14 9PE	3out of 4	3,370 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwest Academy Browells Lane , TW13 7EF	3out of 4	4,727 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	3,934 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	853 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU	- not rated	903 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marjory Kinnon School Hatton Road , Bedfont TW14 9QZ	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT	- not rated	3,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Corridor Main Road Nurseries , Stanwell Moor Road TW19 6BS	- not rated	3,744 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashford Sports Club - Wet Sales	Ashford Sports Club, Short Lane	359 yd
Orchard Cafe	776 Staines Road	565 yd
Tesco Customer Cafe	Tesco Supermarket, Town Lane	830 yd
A2Dominion Group	Community Centre, Chestnut Court	971 yd
McDonald's	McDonalds, 554 London Road	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ashford Town Football Club	Ecclesford Sports Club, Short Lane		846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Town Lane		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ashford Sports Club (Short Lane Centre) ASHFORD SPORTS CLUB ASHFORD SPORTS CLUB SHORT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	362 yd
St James' Senior School For Boys CHURCH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	861 yd
Princes Sporting Club (Closed) Clockhouse Lane	health and fitness suite, squash courts	863 yd
The Thomas Knyvett College STANWELL ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
Ashford Town (Middlesex) Football Club ROBERT PARKER STADIUM ROBERT PARKER STADIUM SHORT LANE	grass pitches	924 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	255.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TW15 3AR