Thames Gate, Staines, TW18 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TW18 2SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 TW18 2SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	18.9%	18.5%	-0.4%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	64.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	20.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (89.2%) 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	48.2%	47.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	38.1%	42.1%	4.0%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	16.2%	15.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.7%	1.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.1%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	32%	34.5%	2.5%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	3.1%	5.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.3%	87.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	91.6%	88.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.7%	2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	88.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.8%	10.5%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Thames Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thames Gate was 34.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Riverside and Laleham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Thames Gate has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Riverside and Laleham and the 80th lowest crime rate of 307 local areas in Spelthorne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW18 2SZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Thames Gate are based on 12 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 Thames Gate, Staines, TW18 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW18 2SZ

Average Price
£1,174,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,174,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thames Gate

Average Price
£1,186,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,186,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thames GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thames Gate, Staines, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2007-05-22	£1,163,793
3 Thames Gate, Staines, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2003-06-27	£939,236
7 Thames Gate, Staines, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2002-09-06	£1,296,000
3 Thames Gate, Staines, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2002-05-24	£994,091
3 Thames Gate, Staines, Surrey Detached, a newly built property	£260,000	1997-11-03	£1,175,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW18 2SZ

Employment

TW18 2SZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TW18 2SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	17
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chertsey Nursery School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laleham CofE VA Primary School The Broadway , Laleham TW18 1SB	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckland Primary School Berryscroft Road , Laleham TW18 1NB	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverbridge Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Lea Primary School Huntingfield Way , Thorpe Lea TW20 8DY	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU	3out of 4	3,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chertsey High School Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP	- not rated	3,952 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU	4out of 4	4,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE	- not rated	2,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Perkins's School Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN	- not rated	3,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU	- not rated	3,608 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ	- not rated	3,681 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Notcutts Garden Centre	150 Staines Road, Laleham	299 yd
Staines & Laleham Sports Assoc	Staines And Laleham Hockey Club, Worple Road	678 yd
Busy B's Playcafe At Staines And Laleham Hockey Club	Staines And Laleham Hockey Club, Worple Road	678 yd
Little Shoots Cub House At Staines And Laleham Sports Assoc	Staines And Laleham Hockey Club, Worple Road	678 yd
The Thames Club	Thames Club Limited, Wheatsheaf Park	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Retreat	Staines Road, Laleham	578 yd
Penton Community and Social Club	Penton Community And Social Ce, The Lane	785 yd
Penton Hook Yacht Club	Penton Yacht Club, Penton Hook Marina, Staines Road	789 yd
The Turks Head	The Turks Head Public House, The Broadway	935 yd
The Feathers	The Broadway, Laleham	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	The Co-operative, 194A Laleham Road		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staines And Laleham Sports Association WORPLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	690 yd
Wheatsheaf Park STAINES TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB STAINES TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB WHEATSHEAF LANE	grass pitches	741 yd
The Thames Club WHEATSHEAF LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Laleham Recreation Ground LALEHAM RECREATION GROUND LALEHAM RECREATION GROUND THE BROADWAY	grass pitches	1,083 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TW18 2SZ