Poplars Close, Ruislip, HA4 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA4 7BU is primarily male, with 54% 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	45.9%	46%	0.1%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	54.1%	54%	-0.1%	49.0%	5.0%

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 HA4 7BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	37.9%	48.8%	10.9%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	34.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (86.7%) 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	47.3%	54.5%	7.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	36.6%	32.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	14.1%	10.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	6.6%	2.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	48.3%	11.5%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	19%	3.8%	-15.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	14.1%	6.3%	-7.8%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%
White	67.8%	60.3%	-7.5%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.5% 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	69.3%	45.5%	-23.8%	83.2%	-37.7%
European Union	8.3%	23.1%	14.8%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.1%	18.3%	4.2%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.4% 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	66.3%	45.1%	-21.2%	83.2%	-38.1%
10+ Years	5.4%	23.4%	18.0%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	2.9%	10.7%
2-5 Years	6.3%	11.6%	5.3%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	6.2%	-6.5%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Poplars Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplars Close was 462.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 592.2% higher than the Eastcote average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Poplars Close has the highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Eastcote and the 24th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA4 7BU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Poplars Close are based on 17 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 Poplars Close, Ruislip, HA4 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA4 7BU

Average Price
£905,791

Semi-Detached
£835,847

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,465,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplars Close

Average Price
£847,386

Semi-Detached
£812,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,110,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplars CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Poplars Close, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2019-07-12	£805,121
10 Poplars Close, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2019-06-14	£810,006
1 Poplars Close, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2019-04-02	£770,315
5 Poplars Close, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2017-08-18	£992,532
4 Poplars Close, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2013-12-10	£1,050,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA4 7BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	17
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Winnington-Ingram CofE Primary School Southcote Rise , HA4 7LW	3out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Herlwyn Avenue , HA4 6EZ	4out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrender Primary School Old Hatch Manor , HA4 8QG	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteheath Junior School Whiteheath Avenue , HA4 7PR	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Ladygate Lane , HA4 7RF	4out of 4	1,373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Hume Way , HA4 8EE	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	3,015 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	4,329 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	5,010 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	1,335 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ	2out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF	- not rated	3,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX	- not rated	3,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddiford School 38 Cecil Park , HA5 5HH	- not rated	4,186 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
Pizza Express	86 High Street	82 yd
Costa Coffee	100-102 High Street	82 yd
Caffe Nero	114 High Street	82 yd
Alforno Caffe	106 High Street	82 yd
Lukes Barber Shop	104 High Street	82 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smuggler's Cove	153 High Street	236 yd
Hop and Vine	18 High Street	297 yd
Ruislip Royal British Legion	Park House, 32 High Street	297 yd
The White Bear	White Bear Ph, Ickenham Road	491 yd
Ruislip Rugby Football Club	Ruislip Rugby Football Club, West End Road	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	70 High Street	150 yd
Mooboo Ruislip	78 High Street	152 yd
KFC	58 High Street	152 yd
Wok Chi	149 High Street	236 yd
Ruislip Kebab	40 High Street	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	122-124 High Street	82 yd
Co-op	83 High Street	119 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	142 High Street	190 yd
Waitrose Ltd	9 Kingsend	318 yd
Tesco	58-64 Park Way	931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Field Gardens Eastcote Road	tennis courts	393 yd
Ruislip Rugby Football Club WEST END ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Winston Churchill Hall PINN WAY		697 yd
Ruislip Manor Sport & Social Club GROSVENOR VALE	grass pitches	775 yd
Optimum Health & Fitness Ltd 91-95 91-95 MANOR WAY	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Bishop Winnington-Ingram Cofe Primary School SOUTHCOTE RISE	grass pitches	866 yd
Anytime Fitness (Ruislip) WINDMILL HILL	health and fitness suite	876 yd
Warrender Primary School (Closed) WARRENDER PRIMARY SCHOOL WARRENDER PRIMARY SCHOOL OLD HATCH MANOR	grass pitches	951 yd
Ruislip Golf Centre ICKENHAM ROAD	golf	1,028 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA4 7BU