Bedford Road, Ruislip, HA4 6LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA4 6LU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.6%	48.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.4%	51.5%	2.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 6LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	33.9%	29.3%	-4.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	56.2%	2.7%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.2%) 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	50.9%	57.5%	6.6%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	34.5%	29.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	13.4%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	33.4%	3.9%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.9% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	7.2%	11%	3.8%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	4%	11%	7.0%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	69.3%	55.9%	-13.4%	81.4%	-25.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	76.7%	66.8%	-9.9%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	7.8%	15.6%	7.8%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	66.8%	-7.1%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	2%	21.1%	19.1%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	3.7%	7.9%	4.2%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	14.4%	2.1%	-12.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	8.4%	1.7%	6.7%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% higher than the Ickenham & South Harefield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bedford Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Ickenham & South Harefield and the 229th lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 160.0%.

🔎 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
£65,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA4 6LU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bedford Road are based on 196 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 Bedford Road, Ruislip, HA4 6LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA4 6LU

Average Price
£501,371

Semi-Detached
£573,171

Terraced
£483,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£506,981

Semi-Detached
£543,646

Terraced
£508,403

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,783

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Bedford Road, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2014-11-21	£587,587
4 Bedford Road, Ruislip, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2008-10-24	£474,681
6 Bedford Road, Ruislip, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2006-10-06	£532,457
8 Bedford Road, Ruislip, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-07-26	£492,917
2 Bedford Road, Ruislip, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2004-01-12	£468,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA4 6LU

Employment

HA4 6LU 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	108
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,080 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruislip Gardens Primary School Stafford Road , HA4 6PD	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Herlwyn Avenue , HA4 6EZ	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Bankes Primary School Dawlish Drive , Ruislip Manor HA4 9SF	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Sussex Road , Ickenham UB10 8PH	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School Hunters Hill , South Ruislip HA4 9HS	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY	4out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	4out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Hume Way , HA4 8EE	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	2,947 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) Park Road , UB8 1NQ	- not rated	4,332 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	3,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pentland Field School Pentland Way , Ickenham UB10 8TS	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF	- not rated	2,813 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD	3out of 4	3,118 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ	2out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Independent College 308-310 East Cote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	3,262 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
Kashems Kitchen	10 New Pond Parade, West End Road	161 yd
Munchy's Cafe	13 New Pond Parade, West End Road	182 yd
the arth	The Bell Inn, 298 West End Road	186 yd
Hughes's Pie & Mash	280 West End Road	186 yd
The Link	Raf Northolt, West End Road	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Bull	Black Bull, Victoria Road		927 yd
Wealdstone FC	Ruislip Manor Sports And Social Club Ltd, Grosvenor Vale		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma House	2 New Pond Parade, West End Road	182 yd
West End Fish, Chips and Kebabs	6 New Pond Parade, West End Road	182 yd
Unique Burgers - open 13/2/24	6 New Pond Parade, West End Road	182 yd
GB Kebab & Pizza	290 West End Road	186 yd
McDonalds	4 Old Dairy Lane	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M Retail Stores	428b Victoria Road		979 yd
Asda	6 Old Dairy Lane		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruislip High School SIDMOUTH DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	238 yd
New Pond Farm NEW POND PLAYING FIELDS NEW POND PLAYING FIELDS SIDMOUTH DRIVE	grass pitches	426 yd
Ruislip Gardens Primary School STAFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Ruislip Manor Sport & Social Club GROSVENOR VALE	grass pitches	1,088 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA4 6LU