Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, TW20 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TW20 8HB 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	47.8%	49.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.2%	50.6%	-1.6%	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 TW20 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	29.8%	34.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	51.5%	-4.8%	44.2%	7.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	45.6%	45.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	40.3%	37%	-3.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.7%	12.6%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21%	15.3%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.8%	8.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	29.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	1.6%	2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.1%	84.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	3.0%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	87.1%	83.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	2.8%	7%	4.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	7%	2.0%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	83.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.5%	10.6%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0%	-9.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Thorpe Lea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Lea Road was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.6% lower than the Egham Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorpe Lea Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Egham Hythe and the 127th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Runnymede .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW20 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Thorpe Lea Road are based on 181 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Runnymede.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, TW20 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW20 8HB

Average Price
£451,548

Semi-Detached
£451,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Lea Road

Average Price
£556,361

Semi-Detached
£474,911

Terraced
£409,087

Detached
£733,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,462

Other
£1,618,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe Lea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
125 Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-06-24	£450,809
123 Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-28	£400,400
119 Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-02-09	£478,589
127 Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2018-07-31	£478,554
Compass Cottage Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2013-10-24	£500,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW20 8HB

Employment

TW20 8HB 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	124
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	22
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorpe Lea Primary School Huntingfield Way , Thorpe Lea TW20 8DY	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School Thorpe Road , Hythe TW18 3HD	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorcroft Primary School Wesley Drive , TW20 9LX	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Park Avenue , TW18 2EF	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School The Bence , Rosemary Lane TW20 8QD	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Voluntary aided 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	777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Knyvett College Stanwell Road , TW15 3DU	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
T A S I S Coldharbour Lane , Thorpe TW20 8TE	- not rated	2,098 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College Egham Hill , TW20 0EX	- not rated	2,697 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Centre Corby Drive , Englefield Green TW20 0RX	4out of 4	3,355 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACS Egham International School Woodlee , London Road TW20 0HS	- not rated	3,708 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumeirah Lounge/Smash All Burgers Ltd	The Robin Hood, 142 Thorpe Lea Road	67 yd
Amore Pizza	231 Pooley Green Road	222 yd
Pop Inn Cafe	223 Pooley Green Road	222 yd
Subway	Service Station, 169-171 Thorpe Lea Road	253 yd
Rock 'n' Roe	106 Thorpe Lea Road	430 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Robin Hood	The Robin Hood, 142 Thorpe Lea Road	67 yd
Compasses Public House	158 Thorpe Lea Road	140 yd
Egham Town Football Club Ltd	Egham Town Football Club, Tempest Road	162 yd
Egham Cricket Club	Egham Cricket Club, Vicarage Road	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pooley Green Best Kebab House	138 Thorpe Lea Road	274 yd
Empire House	96 Thorpe Lea Road	430 yd
Soya Oriental Takeaway	102 Thorpe Lea Road	430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Runnymede Stadium Tempest Road	grass pitches	220 yd
Bishops Way Recreation Ground LACEY CLOSE	grass pitches	539 yd
Egham Cricket Club VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
Hythe Social Centre Recreation Ground WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
The Magna Carta School THORPE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	655 yd
Egham Orbit VICARAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	695 yd
Egham Leisure Centre (Closed) VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	755 yd
Manorcroft Primary School MANORCROFTS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,039 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TW20 8HB