Plover Close, Staines, TW18 4RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TW18 4RW 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	51.1%	49.4%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.9%	50.6%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	37.9%	-1.8%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	50.4%	5.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	7.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (91.6%) 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	57.8%	51.9%	-5.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.9%	39.7%	6.8%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around TW18 4RW this area, 7.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	7.2%	-1.0%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	17%	2.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.5%	5.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	43.4%	1.9%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	81.9%	75.5%	-6.4%	81.4%	-5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	74.9%	67%	-7.9%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	10%	0.2%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	67%	-6.7%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	6%	18%	12.0%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.4%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Plover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plover Close was 204.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% lower than the Staines average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Plover Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Staines and the 17th highest crime rate of 307 local areas in Spelthorne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW18 4RW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Plover Close are based on 15 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 Plover Close, Staines, TW18 4RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW18 4RW

Average Price
£562,675

Semi-Detached
£620,375

Terraced
£552,184

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plover Close

Average Price
£626,271

Semi-Detached
£638,181

Terraced
£623,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Plover Close, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-05-16	£453,205
9 Plover Close, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-02-06	£493,534
2 Plover Close, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-09-30	£555,500
9 Plover Close, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-06-28	£505,527
4 Plover Close, Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-06-18	£500,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW18 4RW

Employment

TW18 4RW 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.

TW18 4RW 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	192
Retired	51
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Information and communication	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	23
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hythe Primary School Thorpe Road , Hythe TW18 3HD	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverbridge Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Lea Primary School Huntingfield Way , Thorpe Lea TW20 8DY	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashford Park Primary School Station Crescent , TW15 3HN	3out of 4	2,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Magna Carta School Thorpe Road , TW18 3HJ	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU	3out of 4	3,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordway Centre Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU	- not rated	3,169 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Senior Boys' School Church Road , TW15 3DZ	- not rated	3,365 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE	- not rated	3,799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Corridor Main Road Nurseries , Stanwell Moor Road TW19 6BS	- not rated	3,973 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
Furniture Village	Unit N3, Two Rivers Retail Park	238 yd
Costa At Next	Next, Unit S2B	343 yd
Kokoro	KOKORO, Unit Sukb	428 yd
Thames Side Brewery & Tap Room	1 Hale Street, Staines-upon-Thames	446 yd
Costa Coffee	Norris Road, Staines-upon-Thames	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turtle Bay	24 - 26 High Street, Staines-upon-Thames	597 yd
The George	The George Public House, 2 - 8 High Street	597 yd
London Stone	14 Church Street, Staines-upon-Thames	613 yd
The Bells	The Bells Public House, 124 Church Street	616 yd
London Stone - Kitchen	London Stone, 14 Church Street	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	152 - 154 High Street, Staines-upon-Thames	512 yd
Mondo Pizza And Grill	133 High Street	514 yd
Desert Stars Delicacies	Staines Food Court, 141 - 147 High Street	558 yd
Burger Plus	25 Church Street, Staines-upon-Thames	593 yd
Burger Zone Ltd	Burger Zone, 15 Church Street	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Foodhall	Marks & Spencer Simply Foods, Two Rivers Retail Park	344 yd
Longdan	90 High Street, Staines-upon-Thames	467 yd
Co-op	126 High Street, Staines-upon-Thames	492 yd
Lidl UK	Units S6 And S7, Two Rivers Retail Park	517 yd
Iceland	64 High Street	536 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Staines) Tillys Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
Lammas Recreation Ground LAMMAS DRIVE	grass pitches	951 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TW18 4RW