Sherwood Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 7XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA4 7XL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	51.7%	53.4%	1.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 HA4 7XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.8% 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	20.7%	23.2%	2.5%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	69.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	25.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	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 (90.3%) 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	54.7%	55%	0.3%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	31.8%	35.3%	3.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around HA4 7XL this area, 8.3% 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	13.5%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	48.4%	10.9%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.1%	82.8%	-7.3%	81.4%	1.4%
Arab	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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%	83.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	5%	6.8%	1.8%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	84.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	11%	0.3%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	68.8%	46.2%	22.6%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Eastcote average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sherwood Avenue has the 47th highest crime rate of 118 local areas in Eastcote and the 320th lowest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 7XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Sherwood Avenue are based on 21 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 Sherwood Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 7XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA4 7XL

Average Price
£1,422,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,573,680

Detached
£1,408,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Avenue

Average Price
£1,498,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,611,600

Detached
£1,492,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sherwood Avenue, Ruislip, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,785,000	2025-05-12	£1,801,227
10 Sherwood Avenue, Ruislip, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,245,000	2021-02-26	£1,385,028
5 Sherwood Avenue, Ruislip, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-11-06	£1,227,821
1 Sherwood Avenue, Ruislip, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2017-08-11	£1,462,237
6 Sherwood Avenue, Ruislip, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2015-08-14	£1,007,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA4 7XL

Employment

HA4 7XL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HA4 7XL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	102
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	655 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteheath Junior School Whiteheath Avenue , HA4 7PR	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteheath Infant & Nursery School Ladygate Lane , HA4 7RF	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warrender Primary School Old Hatch Manor , HA4 8QG	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coteford Infant School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2HX	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	3,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	3,629 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF	- not rated	5,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ramsey CofE Voluntary Aided Secondary School Hume Way , HA4 8EE	- not rated	1,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	- not rated	1,967 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY	4out of 4	2,496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) Park Road , UB8 1NQ	- not rated	4,913 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinn River School Fore Street , HA5 2JQ	- not rated	1,262 yd	Free schools special	No		More About School
Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ	- not rated	1,442 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Field School Pentland Way , Ickenham UB10 8TS	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Eilmar Montessori School and Nursery Sidmouth Drive , Ruislip Gardens HA4 0BY	- not rated	2,496 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield School for Girls Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	- not rated	3,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Ruislip	Miller And Carter, 154 Bury Street	388 yd
Cafe Rouge Ruislip	10 High Street	568 yd
The Priory Cafe	1a High Street	600 yd
Zaza Restaurant	3-5 High Street	600 yd
George Harvester	The George Harvester, Bury Street	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillingdon Athletic Club	Hillingdon Athletics Club, 206 Bury Street	646 yd
Hop and Vine	18 High Street	653 yd
Ruislip Royal British Legion	Park House, 32 High Street	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Dolce Vita	35a High Street	600 yd
Ruislip Kebab	40 High Street	653 yd
Mooboo Ruislip	78 High Street	795 yd
KFC	58 High Street	795 yd
Papa John's Pizza	70 High Street	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	83 High Street	907 yd
Tesco	122-124 High Street	908 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	142 High Street	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winston Churchill Hall PINN WAY		290 yd
Church Field Gardens Eastcote Road	tennis courts	579 yd
King'S College Playing Fields Track Kings College Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	601 yd
Bishop Winnington-Ingram Cofe Primary School SOUTHCOTE RISE	grass pitches	657 yd
Kings College Playing Fields KINGS COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS KINGS COLLEGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	789 yd
Whiteheath Junior School WHITEHEATH AVENUE	grass pitches	863 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA4 7XL