Briarwood Drive, Northwood, HA6 1PL

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51%	3.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of HA6 1PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	24.2%	27.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	56.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	43.8%	0.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.9%	38.4%	0.5%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	13.7%	12.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	10.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	10.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	35%	51.5%	16.5%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.6% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	25.3%	35.4%	10.1%	3.1%	32.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	2.7%	5.2%
Other Asian	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	52.8%	36.6%	-16.2%	81.4%	-44.8%
Arab	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	58.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	4.9%	11.5%	6.6%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	17.9%	4.2%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.8%	58.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	32.9%	31.4%	9.8%	23.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	0.5%	-22.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.8%	37.2%	-24.4%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	27.8%	1.7%	26.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Briarwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarwood Drive was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Briarwood Drive has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Northwood and the 308th lowest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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. 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 1PL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 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 Briarwood Drive are based on 65 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 Briarwood Drive, Northwood, HA6 1PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA6 1PL

Average Price
£725,937

Semi-Detached
£684,198

Terraced
£776,318

Detached
£729,525

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarwood Drive

Average Price
£731,079

Semi-Detached
£729,853

Terraced
£728,708

Detached
£745,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£641,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briarwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Briarwood Drive, Northwood, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2022-08-31	£923,431
33 Briarwood Drive, Northwood, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2021-03-24	£799,427
37 Briarwood Drive, Northwood, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-03-29	£694,365
75 Briarwood Drive, Northwood, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£790,000	2017-08-01	£934,053
74 Briarwood Drive, Northwood, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-03-16	£226,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA6 1PL

Employment

HA6 1PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 1PL 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	107
Retired	85
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	5,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlyn Primary School Tolcarne Drive , Pinner HA5 2DR	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Wood School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	4out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Wood First School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Infant School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	908 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	- not rated	908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	4,246 yd	Community school	No	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	238 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	3out of 4	292 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Potter Street , HA6 1QG	- not rated	292 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Potter Street , HA6 1QG	- not rated	396 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	- not rated	904 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,274 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	4,966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ	- not rated	1,636 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinn River School Fore Street , HA5 2JQ	- not rated	1,694 yd	Free schools special	No		More About School
Innellan House School 44 Love Lane , HA5 3EX	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE	- not rated	1,978 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
Kemps Grill	29-31 Joel Street	236 yd
Krave	23 The Broadway, Joel Street	244 yd
Lucky House	73 Ryefield Parade, Joel Street	256 yd
Zeenat	83 Ryefield Parade, Joel Street	256 yd
Cafe Hills	69 Ryefield Parade, Joel Street	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locker Room	29 The Broadway, Joel Street	260 yd
Sahibs	22 The Broadway, Joel Street	319 yd
Northwood Football Club	Northwood Football Club, Chestnut Avenue	743 yd
Sync	The Starling Public House, Rickmansworth Road	750 yd
Pinner Wood Breakfast/After School	Pinner Wood School, Latimer Gardens	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whistle Stop	57 The Broadway, Joel Street	227 yd
Domino's Pizza	47 The Broadway, Joel Street	227 yd
Turko Kebab & Pizza	79a Ryefield Parade, Joel Street	256 yd
Chicken Land	7 The Broadway, Joel Street	260 yd
Quay Fish and Chips	15 The Broadway, Joel Street	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	The William Jolle, 53 The Broadway, Joel Street	226 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Tolcarne Service Station, Joel Street	313 yd
Tesco	1 Ash Hill Drive, Pinner	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwood School (Closed) Potter Street	grass pitches	368 yd
Northwood School PINNER ROAD		396 yd
Harlyn Primary School TOLCARNE DRIVE	grass pitches	560 yd
Northwood Recreation Ground Chestnut Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	609 yd
Pinner Wood School LATIMER GARDENS	grass pitches	860 yd
Haydon School WILTSHIRE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	868 yd
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way	grass pitches	945 yd
The Northwood Club CHESTNUT AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,016 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.6 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	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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