Highfield Road, Northwood, HA6 1ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA6 1ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	51.7%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43.5%	48.3%	4.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	34.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.2%	9.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	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 (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	46.9%	56.3%	9.4%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	36%	30.4%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	13%	0.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.2%	-7.4%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.3%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	53.2%	11.1%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	7.9%	2.8%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	5.9%	5.9%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.1%	74%	-15.1%	81.4%	-7.4%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	80.3%	77.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	77.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	15.4%	12.9%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	2.2%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 201.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.9% higher than the Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Northwood and the 80th highest crime rate of 801 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.0%.

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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 1ES, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Highfield Road are based on 60 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 Highfield Road, Northwood, HA6 1ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA6 1ES

Average Price
£625,133

Semi-Detached
£625,133

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£856,278

Semi-Detached
£1,006,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£973,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Highfield Road, Northwood, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2007-10-05	£640,855
1 Highfield Road, Northwood, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2002-03-22	£590,956
1 Highfield Road, Northwood, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	1996-05-31	£523,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA6 1ES

Employment

HA6 1ES area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1ES 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	82
Retired	52
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	4,611 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	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Infant School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	852 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	852 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Rickmansworth Road , HA6 2RH	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlyn Primary School Tolcarne Drive , Pinner HA5 2DR	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	2out of 4	1,274 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	4out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Hume Way , HA4 8EE	4out of 4	3,602 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Harefield Academy Northwood Way , Harefield UB9 6ET	2out of 4	3,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	748 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
London School of Theology Green Lane , HA6 2UW	- not rated	992 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hall School The Grange , Rickmansworth Road HA6 2RB	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
RNIB Sunshine House School 33 Dene Road , HA6 2DD	4out of 4	1,123 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Invitation	36 High Street	300 yd
Wyld Thyme Eatery	58 High Street	323 yd
The Summer Cafe	4 High Street, Malmesbury	324 yd
Brew T Way	130 Pinner Road	377 yd
Bina Tandoori	110 High Street	388 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Olde Northwood P H	The Olde Northwood Ph, 142 Pinner Road	369 yd
Northwood Town Cricket Club	Chestnut Avenue	502 yd
Northwood Central Club	Northwood Central Club, Hallowell Road	515 yd
The Misty Moon	The Misty Moon Ph, 27 Green Lane	753 yd
Northwood Football Club	Northwood Football Club, Chestnut Avenue	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	24 High Street	300 yd
Northwood Fish And Chips	74 High Street	323 yd
Pizza Hut	78 Green Lane	534 yd
Lee Garden	68 Green Lane	537 yd
Meera Xpress	7 Rowland Place, Green Lane	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	52 Green Lane		566 yd
Tesco Express	15 Maxwell Road		623 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	594 yd
The Northwood Club CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	603 yd
Haste Hill Golf Course THE DRIVE	golf	666 yd
Northwood College Maxwell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	672 yd
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way	grass pitches	727 yd
Northwood Golf Club Ltd RICKMANSWORTH ROAD	golf	776 yd
Northwood Recreation Ground Chestnut Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd
Frithwood Primary School CAREW ROAD	grass pitches	840 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%

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

Overview of HA6 1ES