Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA2 7JW is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	48.5%	45.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	51.5%	54.8%	3.3%	49.0%	5.8%

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 HA2 7JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	24.4%	43.4%	19.0%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	48.2%	-13.4%	44.2%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (91.2%) 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	50.3%	57.5%	7.2%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	37%	33.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 HA2 7JW this area, 8.9% 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 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	3.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	4%	-11.1%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	66.9%	20.8%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	29.9%	31.6%	1.7%	3.1%	28.5%
Pakistani	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	7.9%
Black African	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	39.8%	28.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	-52.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	0.6%	5.2%
Other	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 20.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	20.4%	-40.4%	83.2%	-62.8%
European Union	3.1%	19.4%	16.3%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	39.8%	18.5%	5.6%	34.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	1.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 20.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.3%	20.4%	-38.9%	83.2%	-62.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	17.3%	15.1%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	7.4%	20.7%	13.3%	2.2%	18.5%
Less than 2 years	22.8%	30.6%	7.8%	1.9%	28.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	30.1%	76.7%	-46.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	4.8%	0.1%	4.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	25.7%	1.2%	24.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	24.8%	1.7%	23.1%
Muslim	21.8%	6.5%	15.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Imperial Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imperial Drive was 155.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 225.6% higher than the North Harrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Imperial Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in North Harrow and the 76th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA2 7JW, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Imperial Drive are based on 456 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harrow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 7JW

Average Price
£56,648,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£56,648,997

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imperial Drive

Average Price
£606,576

Semi-Detached
£693,611

Terraced
£653,731

Detached
£887,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,610

Other
£7,983,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imperial DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Imperial House Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£53,016,900	2019-01-01	£58,465,046
Imperial House Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£26,130,000	2017-09-01	£27,249,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 7JW

Employment

HA2 7JW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in HA2 7JW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	6
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Primary School Duke's Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School Ravenswood Crescent , South Harrow HA2 9JU	4out of 4	943 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	2out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roxbourne Primary School Torbay Road , HA2 9QF	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	1,312 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	4out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX	- not rated	2,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	3,438 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD	- not rated	174 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Independent College 308-310 East Cote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	1,750 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
Jalaram Virpur Dham	242 Imperial Drive, North Harrow	85 yd
Imperial Cafe	238-240 Imperial Drive, North Harrow	91 yd
Silver Dollar Restaurant	230 Imperial Drive, North Harrow	91 yd
Master Eats	239 Imperial Drive, North Harrow	113 yd
Roti Hut	340 Rayners Lane, Harrow	114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nachley	328A Rayners Lane, Harrow	114 yd
Village Inn	Village Inn, 402-408 Rayners Lane	141 yd
Ruby M's	466-468 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	217 yd
Tithe Farm Sports and Social Club	Tithe Farm Social Club, Rayners Lane	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheatmeals	332 Rayners Lane, Harrow	114 yd
Shree Sai Vada Pav	17 Village Way East, Harrow	143 yd
Gana Express	11 Village Way East, Harrow	146 yd
Square Bubbles	351 Rayners Lane, Harrow	156 yd
Sambal Express	299 Rayners Lane, Harrow	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&R Food & Liquor	9 Village Way East, Harrow	154 yd
Rayners Food Centre	416 Rayners Lane, Harrow	160 yd
Sainsbury's	387-395 Rayners Lane, Harrow	177 yd
Iceland Foods	348 Rayners Lane, Harrow	217 yd
Saravanas Stores	406 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	441 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrow Town Sports Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	275 yd
Longfield Primary School Dukes Avenue	grass pitches	524 yd
Tithe Farm Sports And Social Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches	763 yd
Newton Park West Ravenswood Crescent	grass pitches	1,036 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of HA2 7JW