Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, TW20 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TW20 8JL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	50.4%	51%	0.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around TW20 8JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48%	45.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	36.3%	-2.7%	44.2%	-7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	50%	53.5%	3.5%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	35.8%	32.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.2%	10.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2%	2.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	16.6%	19.8%	3.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	13.3%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	37.5%	0.7%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	10.8%	1.6%	-9.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.8%	2.0%
White	97.6%	79.9%	-17.7%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	73.6%	72.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	73%	-0.2%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	11.4%	14.4%	3.0%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Thorpe Lea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe Lea Road was 143.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% higher than the Egham Hythe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thorpe Lea Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Egham Hythe and the 37th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Runnymede .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

🔎 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 8JL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (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 Thorpe Lea Road are based on 183 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 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW20 8JL

Average Price
£1,049,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,049,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Lea Road

Average Price
£564,274

Semi-Detached
£486,517

Terraced
£418,331

Detached
£736,109

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,491

Other
£1,618,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe Lea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Conifers Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2014-10-10	£1,228,301
The Conifers Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2006-04-21	£1,612,013
Mayflower Nursery Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2004-08-05	£902,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW20 8JL

Employment

TW20 8JL 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.

TW20 8JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorcroft Primary School Wesley Drive , TW20 9LX	3out of 4	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe Lea Primary School Huntingfield Way , Thorpe Lea TW20 8DY	3out of 4	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hythe Primary School Thorpe Road , Hythe TW18 3HD	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorpe CofE Aided Primary School The Bence , Rosemary Lane TW20 8QD	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Infant School Barley Mow Road , Englefield Green TW20 0NP	- not rated	2,629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Matthew Arnold School Kingston Road , TW18 1PF	3out of 4	3,908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU	4out of 4	5,245 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College Egham Hill , TW20 0EX	- not rated	2,153 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Centre Corby Drive , Englefield Green TW20 0RX	4out of 4	2,803 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ACS Egham International School Woodlee , London Road TW20 0HS	- not rated	3,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staines Preparatory School 3 Gresham Road , Staines-Upon-Thames TW18 2BT	- not rated	3,123 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Service Station, 169-171 Thorpe Lea Road	442 yd
The Glasshouse Cafe	Milton Park, Stroude Road	632 yd
Jumeirah Lounge/Smash All Burgers Ltd	The Robin Hood, 142 Thorpe Lea Road	740 yd
Egham Bowls Club	Egham Bowls Club, Manorcrofts Road	773 yd
Emy's Catering Service	Egham Bowls Club, Manorcrofts Road	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compasses Public House	158 Thorpe Lea Road	551 yd
Egham Cricket Club	Egham Cricket Club, Vicarage Road	579 yd
Egham Town Football Club Ltd	Egham Town Football Club, Tempest Road	620 yd
The Robin Hood	The Robin Hood, 142 Thorpe Lea Road	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pooley Green Best Kebab House	138 Thorpe Lea Road		957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Egham Cricket Club VICARAGE ROAD	grass pitches	578 yd
Runnymede Stadium Tempest Road	grass pitches	586 yd
Egham Orbit VICARAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	702 yd
Manorcroft Primary School MANORCROFTS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	749 yd
Egham Leisure Centre (Closed) VICARAGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	800 yd
Egham Indoor Bowls Club MANORCROFTS ROAD	indoor bowls	826 yd
Manorcrofts Recreation Ground ELWELL CLOSE	grass pitches	964 yd
Bishops Way Recreation Ground LACEY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,074 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%

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

Overview of TW20 8JL