Britten Drive is in Southall and in Ealing district. UB1 2LD is located in the Lady Margaret electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ealing, Southall. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Britten Drive, Southall, UB1 2LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: UB1 2LB, UB1 2LE, UB1 2LF, UB1 2JY, UB1 2SL, UB1 2LH, UB1 2JX, UB1 2SP, UB1 2EU.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB1 2LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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 | 44.6% | 48.2% | 3.6% | 51.0% | -2.8% |
| Male | 55.4% | 51.8% | -3.6% | 49.0% | 2.8% |
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 | 43.5% | 39.9% | -3.6% | 37.9% | 2.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.9% | 46.3% | 3.4% | 44.2% | 2.1% |
| Separated | 3% | 0.5% | -2.5% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Divorced | 4.8% | 8% | 3.2% | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| Widowed | 6% | 5.3% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 47.4% | 43.2% | -4.2% | 48.4% | -5.2% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 36% | -2.5% | 33.6% | 2.4% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 15.8% | 5.0% | 12.7% | 3.1% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 UB1 2LD this area, 33.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.8% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 18.2% | 15.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.7% | 16.1% | 2.4% | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 0.5% | -0.1% | 5.3% | -4.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.1% | 10.8% | 3.7% | 16.9% | -6.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.6% | 16.7% | -5.9% | 33.8% | -17.1% |
| Other | 25% | 9.7% | -15.3% | 2.8% | 6.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 6.0% |
| Chinese | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 22.5% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 24.8% |
| Pakistani | 9.9% | 15.5% | 5.6% | 2.7% | 12.8% |
| Other Asian | 24.4% | 10.2% | -14.2% | 1.6% | 8.6% |
| Black African | 10.3% | 5.8% | -4.5% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 7% | 7.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| Other Black | 5.2% | 2.2% | -3.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 12.2% | 11.5% | -0.7% | 81.4% | -69.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 1.9% | 4% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 3.4% |
| Other | 0.5% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
In this area, just 33.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 34.7% | 33.5% | -1.2% | 83.2% | -49.7% |
| European Union | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 10.3% | 10.4% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 43.7% | 42.1% | -1.6% | 5.6% | 36.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 4.7% | 7.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 5.9% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 47.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 32.9% | 33.9% | 1.0% | 83.2% | -49.3% |
| 10+ Years | 9.9% | 47.2% | 37.3% | 9.8% | 37.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.4% | 10.1% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 7.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 14.6% | 4.6% | -10.0% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 33.3% | 4.1% | -29.2% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.2% | 76.7% | -14.5% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Portugal | 9.5% | 0.5% | 9.0% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 15.3% | 1.2% | 14.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| No passport held | 2.3% | 13.5% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 5.9% | 37.2% | -31.3% |
| Christian | 28.4% | 46.2% | -17.8% |
| Buddhist | 3.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 8.1% | 1.7% | 6.4% |
| Muslim | 38.3% | 6.5% | 31.8% |
| Sikh | 12.2% | 0.9% | 11.3% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Britten Drive was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% higher than the Dormers Wells average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Britten Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Dormers Wells and the 382nd highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Purcell House Britten Drive, Southall, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2008-07-03 | £260,940 |
| 12 Purcell House Britten Drive, Southall, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,932 | 2006-06-02 | £284,051 |
| 2 Purcell House Britten Drive, Southall, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £152,000 | 2005-03-18 | £297,796 |
| 3 Purcell House Britten Drive, Southall, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2003-09-29 | £264,317 |
| 8 Purcell House Britten Drive, Southall, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £71,500 | 2000-03-20 | £237,509 |
The percentage of student residents living in UB1 2LD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 44 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Retired | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 658 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF | 4out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Early Childhood Centre Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD | 4out of 4 | 4,845 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Primary School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Primary School Meadow Road , UB1 2JE | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lady Margaret Primary School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2NH | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durdans Park Primary School King George's Drive , Off Lady Margaret Road UB1 2PQ | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormers Wells Infant School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HX | 1out of 4 | 849 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ | 3out of 4 | 451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Villiers High School Boyd Avenue , UB1 3BT | 4out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU | 4out of 4 | 1,623 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Greenford Road , UB6 9AW | 4out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE | 3out of 4 | 2,483 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT | 3out of 4 | 2,222 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 3,185 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN | 4out of 4 | 4,674 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn House College 39-47 High Street , UB1 3HF | - not rated | 818 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School 165-169 The Broadway , UB1 1LS | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Willows School Stipularis Drive , UB4 9QB | 3out of 4 | 1,537 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sybil Elgar School The National Autistic Society , Havelock Road UB2 4NY | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's School Springfield Road , Hanwell W7 3JP | 4out of 4 | 2,727 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamz Chikn | 197 Lady Margaret Road, Southall | 371 yd | |
| Taste Of Punjab | 91 North Road, Southall | 448 yd | |
| The Maharaja Sweets & Savoury | 66 North Road, Southall | 532 yd | |
| Shahanshah | 60 North Road, Southall | 543 yd | |
| Southall Fire Station | Southall Fire Station, 17-19 High Street | 774 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough | The Plough Public House, 89 North Road | 489 yd | |
| The Terrace | The Red Lion, 96-100 High Street | 834 yd | |
| Shots Bar & Grill | The Red Lion, 96 - 100 High Street | 834 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockys | 183 Lady Margaret Road, Southall | 371 yd | |
| Dormers Fish Bar | 4 Winford Parade, Southall | 660 yd | |
| Tops Pizza Southall | 9 High Street, Southall | 783 yd | |
| Icy N Spicy | Unit 3, 2 The Broadway | 797 yd | |
| Naeem Juice Corner | Unit 1, 2 The Broadway | 808 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dormers Wells Leisure Centre DORMERS WELLS LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 435 yd |
| Dormers Wells High School DORMERS WELLS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 442 yd |
| Spikes Bridge Park SPIKES BRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 727 yd |
| Lady Margaret Primary School LADY MARGARET ROAD | 810 yd | |
| Villiers High School BOYD AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 974 yd |
| King George V Playing Field Lady Margaret Road | grass pitches | 986 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 74.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.