Rufford Close, Harrow, HA3 8UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA3 8UU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.5%	48.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 HA3 8UU 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	39.7%	32.9%	-6.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	51.5%	4.6%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	6.1%	2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	48.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.6%	35.6%	1.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	9%	10.4%	1.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

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 55.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	55.7%	9.9%	33.8%	21.9%
Other	12.6%	7.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	30.9%	35.7%	4.8%	3.1%	32.6%
Pakistani	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	41.4%	37.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	-44.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.4% 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	54.6%	40.4%	-14.2%	83.2%	-42.8%
European Union	7.1%	19.2%	12.1%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	25.9%	27.8%	1.9%	5.6%	22.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.5% 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	49.7%	40.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-42.6%
10+ Years	4.9%	34.5%	29.6%	9.8%	24.7%
5-10 Years	8%	10.4%	2.4%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	10.2%	10.2%	0.0%	2.2%	8.0%
Less than 2 years	27.2%	4.3%	-22.9%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	9.9%	1.2%	8.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.6%	37.2%	-31.6%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	17.3%	1.7%	15.6%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other religion	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Rufford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Close was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Greenhill and the 269th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.3%.

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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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA3 8UU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Rufford Close are based on 59 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 Rufford Close, Harrow, HA3 8UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA3 8UU

Average Price
£307,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,316

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Close

Average Price
£337,699

Semi-Detached
£364,014

Terraced
£440,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,967

Other
£265,312

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Beaufort Court Rufford Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,950	2005-08-31	£305,349
Flat 3 Beaufort Court Rufford Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2003-01-03	£328,610
Flat 6 Beaufort Court Rufford Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£152,000	2002-09-26	£325,528
Flat 1 Beaufort Court Rufford Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£146,000	2002-09-26	£312,678
Flat 3 Beaufort Court Rufford Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£94,000	2002-09-26	£201,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA3 8UU

Employment

HA3 8UU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	79
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

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	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 120 138 Station Road , HA1 2DJ	2out of 4	816 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Kenmore Avenue , Kenton HA3 8LU	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roxborough Park , HA1 3BE	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Hill , HA1 1UJ	4out of 4	1,655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT	4out of 4	2,388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Community school	No	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	2,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,013 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	2,421 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	3,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harmony Primary School 80 Gayton Road , Harrow HA1 2LS	- not rated	166 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Northwest London 13 Kenton Road , HA1 2BW	- not rated	693 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,369 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
Sham Lounge	93 Kenton Road, Harrow	283 yd
Balkh	89-91 Kenton Road, Harrow	283 yd
Jasmine's Cafe Diner / Jasmine's House	103 Kenton Road, Kenton Harrow	283 yd
Costa Coffee Kenton	123-127 Kenton Road, Harrow	361 yd
Cafe Delight	119A Kenton Road, Harrow	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Student Union (Bars (x2) & Shop)	UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER, Watford Road	401 yd
Travellers Rest PH	The Travellers Rest, Kenton Road	459 yd
Fizz Sports Bar	217 Kenton Road, Harrow	674 yd
The Junction PH	The Junction Public House, 9 Gayton Road	801 yd
The George	269-271 Station Road, Harrow	824 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MTR 1924	129 Kenton Road, Harrow	374 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 1 Nash Way	528 yd
Chixter Pizza Shop	180 Kenton Road, Harrow	664 yd
Waka About Takeaway and Catering	2 Manor Parade, Sheepcote Road	749 yd
Every Fish Bar	2 Manor Parade, Sheepcote Road	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Valley Supermarket	95-97 Kenton Road, Harrow	283 yd
A & P Essentials	117A Kenton Road, Harrow	342 yd
Bugdens	131-133 Kenton Road, Harrow	374 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Nash Way, Harrow	526 yd
Mleczko	177-179 Kenton Road, Harrow	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Westminster (Harrow Sports Hall) BLOCK A BLOCK A WATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	340 yd
Harrow High School GAYTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	434 yd
Harrow Hill Golf Course KENTON ROAD	golf	699 yd
Golds Gym (Harrow) GOLDS GYM GOLDS GYM SHEEPCOTE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Energie Fitness For Women (Harrow) (Closed) 303-305 303-305 Station Road	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Fitz Health Club (Harrow) HAVELOCK PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	988 yd
Playgolf London WATFORD ROAD	golf	1,001 yd
Kenton Recreation Ground BRAMPTON GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,021 yd
Elmgrove Primary School KENMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Northwick Park NORTHWICK PARK SPORTS PAVILION NORTHWICK PARK SPORTS PAVILION THE FAIRWAY	grass pitches	1,050 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 HA3 8UU