Blue Anchor Alley, Richmond, TW9 2PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TW9 2PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.3%	48.1%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.7%	51.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 TW9 2PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.4% 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	50.5%	55.4%	4.9%	37.9%	17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	30.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (90.4%) 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	58.5%	59.3%	0.8%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	33.8%	31.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	6.8%	7.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around TW9 2PJ this area, 4% 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 72.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	4%	0.1%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.2%	8.5%	4.3%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	70.2%	72.8%	2.6%	33.8%	39.0%
Other	9.1%	2.2%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	82.3%	83.1%	0.8%	81.4%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.8% 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	61.7%	60.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	-22.4%
European Union	10%	14.1%	4.1%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	5.1%	4.1%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	4.2%	-7.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.2%	60.6%	1.4%	83.2%	-22.6%
10+ Years	9.6%	15.1%	5.5%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	2.2%	9.0%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	3.8%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Blue Anchor Alley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue Anchor Alley was 121.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% higher than the Kew average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blue Anchor Alley has the 14th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Kew and the 97th highest crime rate of 595 local areas in Richmond upon Thames .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.7%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£84,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TW9 2PJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Blue Anchor Alley are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Richmond Upon Thames.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blue Anchor Alley, Richmond, TW9 2PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TW9 2PJ

Average Price
£763,265

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£991,829

Detached
£810,841

Flats/Maisonettes
£619,064

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue Anchor Alley

Average Price
£818,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£986,280

Detached
£847,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£597,664

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue Anchor AlleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Blue Anchor Alley, Richmond, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-01-27	£403,030
16 Blue Anchor Alley, Richmond, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2021-09-01	£789,773
2 Blue Anchor Alley, Richmond, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£830,000	2020-01-24	£966,310
13 Blue Anchor Alley, Richmond, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2016-03-15	£469,586
4 Blue Anchor Alley, Richmond, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£730,000	2015-09-14	£877,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TW9 2PJ

Employment

TW9 2PJ 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	167
Self-Employed	29
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Information and communication	35
Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windham Nursery School Windham Road , TW9 2HP	4out of 4	817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastwood Nursery School 168 Roehampton Lane , SW15 4EU	4out of 4	4,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deer Park School 389 Richmond Road , TW1 2EF	4out of 4	331 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Marshgate Primary School 157 Queens Road , TW10 6HY	4out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Carrington Road , TW10 5AA	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darell Primary and Nursery School Niton Road , TW9 4LH	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Queen's Road , TW10 6HN	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Queens Road , TW10 6HW	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Green School for Boys Twickenham Road , TW7 6AU	- not rated	2,263 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ St John's Road , TW7 6XF	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brentford School for Girls 5 Boston Manor Road , TW8 0PG	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The Green School for Girls Busch Corner , London Road TW7 5BB	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	3,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ	- not rated	3,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	3,739 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Falcons Prep - Richmond 41 Kew Foot Road , Richmond TW9 2SS	- not rated	65 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
King's House School 68 King's Road , TW10 6ES	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
The Old Vicarage School 48 Richmond Hill , TW10 6QX	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Unicorn School 238 Kew Road , TW9 3JX	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield House School Broomfield Road , Kew Gardens TW9 3HS	- not rated	1,755 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
The Library Pot	86 Kew Road, Richmond	18 yd
Treviso Vinoteca	92 Kew Road, Richmond	34 yd
Caffe Torelli Richmond	131 Kew Road, Richmond	58 yd
Chatora Restaurant	100 Kew Road, Richmond	72 yd
Four Regions Restaurant	102 Kew Road, Richmond	78 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shaftesbury Arms	121-123 Kew Road, Richmond	77 yd
The Orange Tree	45 Kew Road, Richmond	312 yd
One Kew Road	1 Kew Road, Kew	428 yd
The Crown	128 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond	475 yd
The Red Cow	59 Sheen Road, Richmond	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knot Pretzels	Richmond Railway Station, Kew Road	266 yd
Hanana	49 Kew Road, Richmond	280 yd
Chicken Hub	7 Westminster House, Kew Road	355 yd
Bengal Village	74 Sheen Road, Richmond	471 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsburys, 361 Lower Richmond Road	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	76-84 Kew Road, Richmond	23 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Richmond Railway Station, Kew Road	266 yd
Waitrose & Partners	4 Sheen Road, Richmond	546 yd
The Source Bulk Foods Richmond	16 The Quadrant, Richmond	556 yd
Tesco	29 George Street, Richmond	751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cannons Health And Squash Club (Richmond) (Closed) Kew Foot Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	297 yd
Richmond Athletic Ground TWICKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	297 yd
Racc (Parkshot Centre) Parkshot		383 yd
Profiles For Women (Richmond) (Closed) Global House Global House Kew Road	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Old Deer Park Partnership OLD DEER PARK OLD DEER PARK KEW ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	484 yd
Pools On The Park TWICKENHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	590 yd
Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE TWICKENHAM ROAD	golf	685 yd
Richmond Indoor Bowls Club GRENA ROAD	indoor bowls	810 yd
Richmond Green THE GREEN	grass pitches	838 yd
King'S House School KINGS ROAD		879 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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