Merton Avenue, Uxbridge, UB10 9BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB10 9BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.9%	49.9%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.1%	50.1%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 UB10 9BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	32.7%	30.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	58.2%	5.2%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.4%) 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	46.8%	51.8%	5.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	40.9%	35.6%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.6%	11%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	14.7%	1.2%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	11.9%	-10.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	43.7%	14.2%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	12.3%	20.3%	8.0%	3.1%	17.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	7.8%	8%	0.2%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	65.5%	52.2%	-13.3%	81.4%	-29.2%
Arab	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	78%	66%	-12.0%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	18.6%	6.3%	5.6%	13.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	66%	-9.8%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	24.9%	23.5%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	18.4%	0.8%	-17.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	12.6%	1.7%	10.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	12.6%	0.9%	11.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Merton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Avenue was 8.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.9% lower than the Hillingdon East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Merton Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Hillingdon East and the 19th lowest crime rate of 801 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 -12.5%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in UB10 9BL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Merton Avenue are based on 100 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 Merton Avenue, Uxbridge, UB10 9BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB10 9BL

Average Price
£556,552

Semi-Detached
£624,489

Terraced
£529,377

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Avenue

Average Price
£552,427

Semi-Detached
£593,619

Terraced
£542,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Merton Avenue, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-12-20	£528,272
75 Merton Avenue, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-10-13	£530,776
73 Merton Avenue, Uxbridge, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£542,000	2022-12-22	£542,538
86 Merton Avenue, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2022-10-07	£643,899
72 Merton Avenue, Uxbridge, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-04-20	£685,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB10 9BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
McMillan Early Childhood Centre Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Farm Primary School Windsor Avenue , Hillingdon UB10 9PD	4out of 4	562 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ryefield Primary School Ryefield Avenue , Hillingdon UB10 9DE	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette Catholic Primary School 160 Long Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0EH	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Sussex Road , Ickenham UB10 8PH	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Charville Lane West , Hillingdon UB10 0DB	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Edinburgh Drive , Ickenham UB10 8QY	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swakeleys School for Girls Clifton Gardens , Hillingdon UB10 0EJ	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oak Wood School Sutton Court Road , Hillingdon UB10 0EX	2out of 4	1,340 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vyners School Warren Road , Ickenham UB10 8AB	4out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishopshalt School Royal Lane , Hillingdon UB8 3RF	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
HCUC (Harrow College & Uxbridge College) Park Road , UB8 1NQ	- not rated	1,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's College Parkway , Hillingdon UB10 9JX	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ACS Hillingdon International School 108 Vine Lane , Hillingdon UB10 0BE	- not rated	1,318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pentland Field School Pentland Way , Ickenham UB10 8TS	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hedgewood School Weymouth Road , UB4 8NF	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel University Kingston Lane , UB8 3PH	- not rated	2,813 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cheat Treatz / Cheat Eatz	159 Ryefield Avenue	457 yd
Kuku Peri Peri	161 Ryefield Avenue	457 yd
Pizza Point / Punjabi Tadka	140 Ryefield Avenue	457 yd
Good Cod	372 Long Lane	538 yd
Kookoobutkind Cafe	378 Long Lane	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RNA Uxbridge	Rna Uxbridge Branch Club House, 388b Long Lane	517 yd
Royal Naval Association	Rear Of 388	538 yd
Swallow Inn	The Swallow Ph, Long Lane	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Nite	167-167a Ryefield Avenue	457 yd
Stoby's Fish and Chips	134 Ryefield Avenue	457 yd
Zeera Indian Takeaway	163 Ryefield Avenue	457 yd
Mio Pizza Ltd	140 Ryefield Avenue	457 yd
Best Kebab	398 Long Lane	538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oak Farm Junior School Windsor Avenue	grass pitches	618 yd
Ryefield Primary School RYEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	765 yd
Hillingdon Court Park Parkway	grass pitches, tennis courts	978 yd
The Douay Martyrs School Grass Pitches Sussex Road	grass pitches	1,053 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB10 9BL