Western Drive, Shepperton, TW17 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TW17 8HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	52.2%	3.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	51%	47.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	22.5%	36.1%	13.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	44.8%	-11.6%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	48%	54.7%	6.7%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	38.2%	34.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	11%	-5.5%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	10.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.4%	6.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	35.7%	10.7%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1.6%	2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.8%	92.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	90.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	89.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Western Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Drive was 27.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Shepperton Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Shepperton Town and the 66th lowest crime rate of 308 local areas in Spelthorne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TW17 8HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Western Drive are based on 58 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 Western Drive, Shepperton, TW17 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW17 8HW

Average Price
£567,263

Semi-Detached
£567,263

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Drive

Average Price
£602,536

Semi-Detached
£564,853

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£838,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Western Drive, Shepperton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-01-20	£591,716
40 Western Drive, Shepperton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-11-06	£573,131
46 Western Drive, Shepperton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-05-04	£474,601
54 Western Drive, Shepperton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2016-09-22	£570,921
42 Western Drive, Shepperton, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2016-08-19	£520,918

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW17 8HW

Employment

TW17 8HW 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	109
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Manor Farm Avenue , TW17 9AD	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Primary School Briar Road , TW17 0JB	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Primary School Briar Road , TW17 0JB	3out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedale Primary School Stratton Road , TW16 6PG	3out of 4	1,980 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littleton CofE Infant School Rectory Close , TW17 0QE	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weybridge CofE Middle School Grotto Road , KT13 8PL	- not rated	2,692 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermede Middle School Ray Road , KT8 2LG	- not rated	5,327 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	3out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesmead School Manygate Lane , TW17 9EE	- not rated	422 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Wand Church of England School Laytons Lane , TW16 6LT	- not rated	1,975 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP	- not rated	2,285 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	4,579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spelthorne College Church Road , TW15 2XD	- not rated	4,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halliford School Russell Road , TW17 9HX	- not rated	883 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Manor Mead School Laleham Road , TW17 8EL	- not rated	1,203 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Mead School Laleham Road , TW17 8EL	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staplands Nursery and Tutorial Holly Lodge , Oatlands Chase KT13 9RD	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staplands Nursery Tutorial Holly Lodge , Oatlands Chase KT13 9RD	- not rated	2,249 yd	Other independent school	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
Playtime Nursery	Activity Centre, Miles House	575 yd
Mumbai Square Restaurant	2 Station Approach, Shepperton	685 yd
Cafe Mocha D	15 Thurlestone Parade, High Street	773 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Thurlestone Parade, High Street	773 yd
The Café	Squires Garden Centre, Halliford Road	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepperton Sports & Soc.	1a Station Approach, Shepperton	685 yd
The Goat - Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery	The Goat Public House, 47 Upper Halliford Road	691 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, Russell Road	859 yd
The Bell Inn	85 Old Charlton Road, Shepperton	882 yd
The Three Horseshoes	The Three Horseshoes Public House, 131 High Street	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lemon Grass	90 High Street, Shepperton		883 yd
Italian Pizza Experts	Pizza Expert, 124 High Street		1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	The Co-operative, 13 - 14 Thurlestone Parade		773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fresh Health & Fitness GOVETT AVENUE	health and fitness suite	405 yd
Fresh Sports Centre MANYGATE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	412 yd
Shepperton Recreation Ground Grove Road	grass pitches	722 yd
Bishop Duppas Recreation Ground BISHOP DUPPAS PARK BISHOP DUPPAS PARK WALTON BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	763 yd
Halliford School RUSSELL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	887 yd
Sunbury Golf Centre CHARLTON LANE	golf	891 yd
Hersham Fc HERSHAM FOOTBALL CLUB HERSHAM FOOTBALL CLUB WALTON LANE	grass pitches	1,091 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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