Sharps Lane, Ruislip, HA4 7HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA4 7HZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	24.5%	25.4%	0.9%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	62.9%	1.8%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89%) 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	51.9%	55.8%	3.9%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	36.5%	33.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
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.

In the area around HA4 7HZ this area, 8.8% 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	44%	55.1%	11.1%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	3.1%	7.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	4%	2.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	83.6%	71.3%	-12.3%	81.4%	-10.1%
Other	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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%	82.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7.8%	4.0%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	83.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.5%	12.9%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.6%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	9.9%	1.7%	8.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sharps Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharps Lane was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Ruislip average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sharps Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ruislip and the 308th lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA4 7HZ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Sharps Lane are based on 123 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 Sharps Lane, Ruislip, HA4 7HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA4 7HZ

Average Price
£1,201,802

Semi-Detached
£919,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,389,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharps Lane

Average Price
£991,554

Semi-Detached
£896,006

Terraced
£732,653

Detached
£1,167,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,289

Other
£1,318,788

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharps LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Sharps Lane, Ruislip, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2016-08-31	£1,461,039
79 Sharps Lane, Ruislip, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2013-01-24	£1,429,603
83 Sharps Lane, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2010-08-17	£886,868
77 Sharps Lane, Ruislip, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2007-05-11	£1,464,796
81 Sharps Lane, Ruislip, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,950	2000-01-05	£987,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA4 7HZ

Employment

HA4 7HZ 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	84
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteheath Junior School Whiteheath Avenue , HA4 7PR	3out of 4	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Ladygate Lane , HA4 7RF	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Herlwyn Avenue , HA4 6EZ	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Breakspear School Bushey Road , UB10 8JA	3out of 4	1,466 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	1,916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY	3out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vyners School Warren Road , Ickenham UB10 8AB	4out of 4	2,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,986 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	5,365 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	1,063 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ	2out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX	- not rated	3,767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF	- not rated	3,769 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
ACS Hillingdon International School 108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE	- not rated	4,277 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
The Orchard Beefeater	The Orchard, Ickenham Road	107 yd
Mamma Rosa	36 High Street	488 yd
Metro Italia Piazza	34 High Street	488 yd
Grill Chicken & Pizza	72 High Street	501 yd
Church And Swalecliffe Community Day Service	St Alphege Church, High Street	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruislip Conservative Club	Ruislip Conservative Club, Ickenham Road	213 yd
The White Bear	White Bear Ph, Ickenham Road	229 yd
Hop and Vine	18 High Street	488 yd
Ruislip Royal British Legion	Park House, 32 High Street	488 yd
Smuggler's Cove	153 High Street	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruislip Kebab	40 High Street	488 yd
Mooboo Ruislip	78 High Street	499 yd
KFC	58 High Street	499 yd
Papa John's Pizza	70 High Street	499 yd
La Dolce Vita	35a High Street	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	122-124 High Street	560 yd
Co-op	83 High Street	598 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	142 High Street	669 yd
Waitrose Ltd	9 Kingsend	727 yd
Tesco	91-93 High Road	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Winnington-Ingram Cofe Primary School SOUTHCOTE RISE	grass pitches	539 yd
Ruislip Golf Centre ICKENHAM ROAD	golf	605 yd
Church Field Gardens Eastcote Road	tennis courts	651 yd
Winston Churchill Hall PINN WAY		677 yd
Ruislip Rugby Football Club WEST END ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Whiteheath Junior School WHITEHEATH AVENUE	grass pitches	983 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.72 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA4 7HZ