Portland Road, Southall, UB2 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB2 4BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.5%	48.1%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.5%	51.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 UB2 4BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	33.2%	29.9%	-3.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	61.4%	6.5%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	47.8%	46%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.7%	36.8%	0.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.2%	13.5%	2.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 UB2 4BX this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	28.1%	7.7%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	14%	2.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	26.3%	2.4%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	25%	8.5%	-16.5%	2.8%	5.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 3.8% 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%	3.8%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	39.7%	49.9%	10.2%	3.1%	46.8%
Pakistani	15.6%	11%	-4.6%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	16.4%	9.9%	-6.5%	1.6%	8.3%
Black African	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	9.4%	3.8%	-5.6%	81.4%	-77.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3.3%	10.6%	7.3%	1.6%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.4% 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	36.6%	34.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	-48.8%
European Union	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	9.1%	7.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	48.6%	52.7%	4.1%	5.6%	47.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32% 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	36.1%	34.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	-48.8%
10+ Years	8.5%	32%	23.5%	9.8%	22.2%
5-10 Years	10.1%	13.4%	3.3%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	31.2%	5.9%	-25.3%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	76.7%	-21.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	15.2%	0.5%	14.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	15%	1.2%	13.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	1.9%	37.2%	-35.3%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	12.4%	1.7%	10.7%
Muslim	23.5%	6.5%	17.0%
Sikh	27.7%	0.9%	26.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 186.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Norwood Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portland Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Norwood Green and the 170th highest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in UB2 4BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Portland Road are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ealing.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portland Road, Southall, UB2 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB2 4BX

Average Price
£414,329

Semi-Detached
£549,363

Terraced
£408,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,250

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£443,912

Semi-Detached
£563,617

Terraced
£458,376

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,085

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23A Portland Road, Southall, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-02-23	£246,894
10 Portland Road, Southall, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-05-18	£267,704
Flat 1 14 Portland Road, Southall, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-01-11	£166,309
21A Portland Road, Southall, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-04-10	£258,128
23 Portland Road, Southall, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2008-09-29	£385,407

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB2 4BX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in UB2 4BX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Looking after home or family	54
Part-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	46
Retired	42
Other	31
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Transport and storage	34
Administrative and support service activities	22
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Information and communication	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF	4out of 4	867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Nursery School Western Road , UB2 5JT	- not rated	1,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX	- not rated	2,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Nursery School Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD	3out of 4	4,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Church Avenue , UB2 4DH	3out of 4	160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Primary School, Nursery & Arp Havelock Road , UB2 4PA	3out of 4	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Havelock First School Havelock Road , UB2 4PA	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dairy Meadow Primary School Swift Road , UB2 4RP	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dairy Meadow First and Nursery School Swift Road , UB2 4RP	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Havelock Middle School Havelock Road , UB2 4PA	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dairy Meadow Middle School Swift Road , UB2 4RP	- not rated	384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone Middle School Featherstone Road , UB2 5AG	- not rated	635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Middle School Clifton Road , UB2 5QH	- not rated	679 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blair Peach Middle School Beaconsfield Road , UB1 1DR	- not rated	760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye , UB2 5HF	- not rated	750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye , UB2 5HF	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Villiers High School Boyd Avenue , UB1 3BT	4out of 4	857 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guru Nanak Sikh Voluntary Aided Secondary School Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	- not rated	1,698 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ	- not rated	2,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS	- not rated	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN	4out of 4	3,677 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	5,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sybil Elgar School The National Autistic Society , Havelock Road UB2 4NY	- not rated	359 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ayesha Siddiqa Girls School 165-169 The Broadway , UB1 1LS	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Islamic Education and Recreational Institute 165 - 169 the Broadway , UB1 1LS	- not rated	637 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Park Tutorial Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PE	- not rated	848 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorn House College 39-47 High Street , UB1 3HF	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Valley Southall	63 The Green, Southall	198 yd
Mehfil	Mehfil, 45 The Green	219 yd
The OCC Dining	94 The Green, Southall	240 yd
Diaz Goa Restaurant Ltd	Unit 1, 96 The Green	241 yd
Tudor Rose Banqueting Hall	68 The Green, Southall	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monsoon Banqueting Suite (Bar Only)	100 The Green, Southall	248 yd
Southall Working Mens Club	Working Mens Club, 2 Featherstone Terrace	380 yd
The Underground Bar	Basement, 34 King Street	390 yd
Lavish Lounge	The Wolf Inn, Norwood Road	686 yd
Prince Of Wales Southall	Prince Of Wales, 202 Western Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Parlour	74 The Green, Southall	228 yd
Rehan Chat House	80 The Green, Southall	231 yd
Pizza GoGo	70 The Green, Southall	248 yd
Kulcha Express	108 The Green, Southall	277 yd
Change Grow Live	112 The Green, Southall	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	46 - 48 King Street, Southall		424 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 47 - 57 South Road		808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swift Road Outdoor Sports Centre SWIFT ROAD OUTDOOR SPORTS CENTRE SWIFT ROAD OUTDOOR SPORTS CENTRE SWIFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	279 yd
The Gym (London Southall) TRS APARTMENTS TRS APARTMENTS THE GREEN	health and fitness suite	308 yd
Sybil Elgar School HAVELOCK ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
Southall Community Centre (Closed) Southall Community Centre Southall Community Centre Merrick Road		428 yd
Bixley Field Willowbrook Road	grass pitches	525 yd
Clifton Primary School Clifton Road		640 yd
Southall Sports Centre SOUTHALL AND WEST LONDON COLLEGE SOUTHALL AND WEST LONDON COLLEGE BEACONSFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Featherstone Sports Centre (Southall) FEATHERSTONE SPORTS CENTRE FEATHERSTONE SPORTS CENTRE MONTAGUE WAYE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	849 yd
Villiers High School BOYD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 yd
Three Bridges Primary School MELBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	1,040 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB2 4BX