Melthorne Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA4 0TS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	52.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.8%	47.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 HA4 0TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	31.6%	31.6%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	55.1%	1.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	53.9%	57.6%	3.7%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	33.6%	30.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	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	17.2%	11.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	14.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.5%	4.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	38%	15.5%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	88.1%	80.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	89.2%	81.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	2.2%	9.1%	6.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	81.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.9%	12.1%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.9%	-6.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Melthorne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melthorne Drive was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Eastcote average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melthorne Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 118 local areas in Eastcote and the 16th lowest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA4 0TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Melthorne Drive are based on 79 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hillingdon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melthorne Drive, Ruislip, HA4 0TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA4 0TS

Average Price
£651,157

Semi-Detached
£648,711

Terraced
£480,695

Detached
£722,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melthorne Drive

Average Price
£668,773

Semi-Detached
£667,978

Terraced
£605,257

Detached
£730,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melthorne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Melthorne Drive, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-06-27	£636,839
47 Melthorne Drive, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-11-22	£685,111
7 Melthorne Drive, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£594,250	2022-01-14	£652,335
23 Melthorne Drive, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-09-28	£645,116
35 Melthorne Drive, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2018-12-20	£760,809

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA4 0TS

Employment

HA4 0TS 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	122
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School Hunters Hill , South Ruislip HA4 9HS	3out of 4	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deanesfield Primary School Queens Walk , HA4 0LR	- not rated	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Field End Junior School Field End Junior School , HA4 9PQ	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field End Junior School Field End Road , Eastcote HA4 9PQ	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Field End Infant School Field End Road , Eastcote HA4 9PQ	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY	- not rated	2,222 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Viking Middle School Radcliffe Way , Yeading Lane UB5 6HW	- not rated	3,572 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	- not rated	3,596 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	3,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	- not rated	804 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY	4out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	1,812 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	4,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	4,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eilmar Montessori School and Nursery Sidmouth Drive , Ruislip Gardens HA4 0BY	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , Pinner HA5 1JF	- not rated	1,664 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Independent College 308-310 Eastcote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	1,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	2,033 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	- not rated	2,033 yd	Community special 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
Paint & Play	439 Victoria Road	400 yd
Rumbling Tum Cafe	443 Victoria Road	400 yd
Trading as BP, Londis & Pret a Manger	Victoria Road Service Station, Victoria Road	422 yd
Nando's Chickenland Ltd	1 Old Dairy Lane	501 yd
Asda Coffee Shop	6 Old Dairy Lane	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull	Black Bull, Victoria Road	424 yd
The Middlesex Arms	The Middlesex Arms, Long Drive	630 yd
Venue 5	Venue 5, 446 Field End Road	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	4 Old Dairy Lane	548 yd
New Masala	208 Whitby Road	574 yd
Santino's Pizzeria	Santinos Pizziera, 1 Long Drive	630 yd
My Chippy	2 Long Drive	630 yd
My Grill	6 Long Drive	630 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail Stores	428b Victoria Road	439 yd
Asda	6 Old Dairy Lane	541 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Victoria Road	558 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	J Sainsbury Plc, Long Drive	690 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, Victoria Retail Park, Crown Road	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physique 2000 (Closed) 516a 516a Victoria Road	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Deanesfield Primary School QUEENS WALK	grass pitches	626 yd
Deane Park (Closed) Long Drive	grass pitches	652 yd
Field End Junior School FIELD END ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	743 yd
Queensmead School QUEENS WALK	grass pitches	802 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Ruislip) VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch	805 yd
Queensmead Sports Centre VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Bessingby Park BESSINGBY PLAYING FIELDS BESSINGBY PLAYING FIELDS BESSINGBY ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Field End Recreation Ground Field End Road	grass pitches	977 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	136.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA4 0TS