Commercial Road is in Staines and in Spelthorne district. TW18 2QJ is located in the Staines electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Spelthorne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Commercial Road, Staines, TW18 2QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TW18 2EQ, TW18 2NW, TW18 2NR, TW18 2GP, TW18 2NP, TW18 2QL, TW18 2ER, TW18 2QY, TW18 2NT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TW18 2QJ is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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% | 46.5% | -4.7% | 51.0% | -4.5% |
| Male | 48.8% | 53.5% | 4.7% | 49.0% | 4.5% |
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 | 37% | 37.8% | 0.8% | 37.9% | -0.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 49.5% | 48.3% | -1.2% | 44.2% | 4.1% |
| Separated | 1% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 7.8% | 8.5% | 0.7% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 3% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
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 (85.5%) 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 | 61.5% | 51.8% | -9.7% | 48.4% | 3.4% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 33.7% | 4.2% | 33.6% | 0.1% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 11.4% | 4.0% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 10.4% | 2.6% | 18.2% | -7.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.4% | 6.9% | -2.5% | 9.6% | -2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 12.4% | -0.6% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 2.5% | -0.1% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.1% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 16.9% | 3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 46.4% | 47% | 0.6% | 33.8% | 13.2% |
| Other | 5.7% | 0.5% | -5.2% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 7.4% | 6.6% | -0.8% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 0.4% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 84.4% | 80.5% | -3.9% | 81.4% | -0.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 85.9% 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 | 82.4% | 85.9% | 3.5% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| European Union | 4.1% | 4.3% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 4.3% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.4% | 4.7% | -4.7% | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82% | 85.9% | 3.9% | 83.2% | 2.7% |
| 10+ Years | 4.9% | 8.2% | 3.3% | 9.8% | -1.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.5% | 1.2% | -1.3% | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2% | 4.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.6% | 0% | -8.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.3% | 76.7% | 7.6% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 9.4% | 13.5% | -4.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.2% | 37.2% | 3.0% |
| Christian | 41% | 46.2% | -5.2% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Sikh | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 6.0% | 2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commercial Road was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Staines average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Commercial Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Staines and the 148th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Spelthorne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 142.9%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Commercial Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2024-07-30 | £397,490 |
| 7 Commercial Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2023-08-31 | £367,115 |
| 13 Commercial Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2022-09-16 | £421,377 |
| 1 Commercial Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2020-06-10 | £397,661 |
| 7 Commercial Road, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2020-01-23 | £384,161 |
TW18 2QJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 93 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Education | 20 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chertsey Nursery School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER | 3out of 4 | 4,300 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 152 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverbridge Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF | 3out of 4 | 262 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hythe Primary School Thorpe Road , Hythe TW18 3HD | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Lea Primary School Huntingfield Way , Thorpe Lea TW20 8DY | 3out of 4 | 1,451 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckland Primary School Berryscroft Road , Laleham TW18 1NB | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | 3out of 4 | 3,057 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chertsey High School Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP | - not rated | 5,282 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU | 4out of 4 | 5,436 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT | - not rated | 824 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE | - not rated | 2,604 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ | - not rated | 3,218 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Royal Holloway and Bedford New College Egham Hill , TW20 0EX | - not rated | 4,674 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Youth Club | Wyatt Road, Staines-upon-Thames | 457 yd | |
| McDonald's | Mcdonalds, Two Rivers Retail Park | 518 yd | |
| The Thames Club | Thames Club Limited, Wheatsheaf Park | 527 yd | |
| The Thames Club Lounge | The Thames Club, Wheatsheaf Lane | 527 yd | |
| Daise's Kitchen | Unit 1a, Tims Boatyard, Timsway | 773 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beehive | 35 Edgell Road, Staines-upon-Thames | 529 yd | |
| Wheatsheaf & Pigeon | Wheatsheaf And Pigeon Public House, Penton Road | 612 yd | |
| The Retreat | Staines Road, Laleham | 857 yd | |
| Staines Boat Club | Staines Boat Club, 28 Riverside Drive | 1,018 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim's Kitchen | Kims Kitchen, 12 Broadway | 776 yd | |
| Herbies Pizza | 6 Broadway, Kingston Road | 776 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 13 Broadway | 778 yd | |
| Two Brothers Staines | 6 Stainash Parade, Kingston Road | 814 yd | |
| Royal Grill & Desserts | 4 Station Approach, Staines-upon-Thames | 926 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited | The Co-operative, 194A Laleham Road | 610 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Of The Rosary School Park Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 187 yd |
| Staines Park WITHEYGATE AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 432 yd |
| Spelthorne Leisure Centre KNOWLE GREEN | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 622 yd |
| Wheatsheaf Park STAINES TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB STAINES TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB WHEATSHEAF LANE | grass pitches | 629 yd |
| The Thames Club WHEATSHEAF LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 629 yd |
| Staines Preparatory School GRESHAM ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 795 yd |
| Staines And Laleham Sports Association WORPLE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 938 yd |
| Leacroft Centre LEACROFT | 1,054 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 | 73.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 86.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.