Forge Lane, Northwood, HA6 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA6 1DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.9%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.4%	49.1%	3.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 HA6 1DP 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	29.3%	29.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	55.1%	-1.2%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.2%) 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	52.8%	52.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	36.8%	33.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	7.4%	10.4%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	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.

In the area around HA6 1DP 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 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	55.5%	62%	6.5%	33.8%	28.2%
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 73.5% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	6.4%	2.1%	-4.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	0.8%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	77%	73.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	-7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	78.2%	77.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	76.9%	0.5%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	2.5%	15.1%	12.6%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.5%	-8.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Forge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Lane was 61.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% lower than the Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forge Lane has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Northwood and the 351st lowest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA6 1DP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Forge Lane are based on 10 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 Forge Lane, Northwood, HA6 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA6 1DP

Average Price
£307,424

Semi-Detached
£321,059

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,789

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Lane

Average Price
£356,408

Semi-Detached
£329,134

Terraced
£474,414

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£402,563

Other
£172,576

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Forge House Forge Lane, Northwood, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-03-24	£296,167
Hodson Developments Ltd Forge Lane, Northwood, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2003-01-13	£329,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA6 1DP

Employment

HA6 1DP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

HA6 1DP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	69
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	4out of 4	4,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frithwood Primary School Carew Road , HA6 3NJ	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Infant School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Rickmansworth Road , HA6 2RH	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Farm Primary School Bishops Avenue , HA6 3DG	3out of 4	1,727 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	1,538 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	3,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Hume Way , HA4 8EE	4out of 4	3,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE	- not rated	338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
London School of Theology Green Lane , HA6 2UW	- not rated	704 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RNIB Sunshine House School 33 Dene Road , HA6 2DD	4out of 4	814 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School The Grange , Rickmansworth Road HA6 2RB	- not rated	818 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
Mahi Restaurant	14-16 Station Approach	166 yd
Cofix	76 Green Lane	181 yd
Taylor Made Sandwich Bar	64 Green Lane	215 yd
Grounded Kitchen	1 Eastbury Road	278 yd
Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant	Tai Pan Chinese Restaurant, 19 Maxwell Road	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northwood Central Club	Northwood Central Club, Hallowell Road	162 yd
The Misty Moon	The Misty Moon Ph, 27 Green Lane	420 yd
The Olde Northwood P H	The Olde Northwood Ph, 142 Pinner Road	702 yd
Northwood Town Cricket Club	Chestnut Avenue	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	78 Green Lane	182 yd
Lee Garden	68 Green Lane	184 yd
Meera Xpress	7 Rowland Place, Green Lane	236 yd
Tai Pan Express	11-12 Rowland Place, Green Lane	239 yd
Northwood Mangal	63 Green Lane	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	52 Green Lane		215 yd
Tesco Express	15 Maxwell Road		293 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Helens School Sports Centre GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	259 yd
Northwood College Maxwell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	455 yd
Frithwood Primary School CAREW ROAD	grass pitches	598 yd
Northwood Golf Club Ltd RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	golf	661 yd
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way	grass pitches	859 yd
The Northwood Club CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	951 yd
Haste Hill Golf Course THE DRIVE	golf	984 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	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of HA6 1DP