Dorchester Close, Northolt, UB5 4PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding UB5 4PE is primarily male, with 62.5% of the population 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	45.2%	37.5%	-7.7%	51.0%	-13.5%
Male	54.8%	62.5%	7.7%	49.0%	13.5%

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 UB5 4PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	41.5%	30.3%	-11.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	60.2%	17.6%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (86.3%) 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	52.2%	58.7%	6.5%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	30.2%	27.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	16.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	5.6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	46.7%	19.2%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	13.4%	6.3%	-7.1%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.9% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	12.1%	13%	0.9%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	5.4%	30.1%	24.7%	2.7%	27.4%
Other Asian	10.3%	6.3%	-4.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	9%	10.1%	1.1%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	11.6%	3.2%	-8.4%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	39.5%	25.9%	-13.6%	81.4%	-55.5%
Arab	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.9% 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	55.8%	34.9%	-20.9%	83.2%	-48.3%
European Union	8.8%	11.1%	2.3%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	42.4%	22.5%	5.6%	36.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.6% 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	53.7%	34.9%	-18.8%	83.2%	-48.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	32.6%	29.0%	9.8%	22.8%
5-10 Years	4.7%	14.5%	9.8%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	12.1%
Less than 2 years	22%	3.6%	-18.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.2%	76.7%	-19.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	13.6%	1.2%	12.4%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	12.3%	1.7%	10.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	41.5%	6.5%	35.0%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Dorchester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Close was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Central Greenford average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dorchester Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Central Greenford and the 347th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in UB5 4PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Dorchester Close are based on 29 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 Dorchester Close, Northolt, UB5 4PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB5 4PE

Average Price
£308,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£280,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,940

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Close

Average Price
£289,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£279,932

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,554

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Dorchester Close, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-05-15	£343,941
5 Dorchester Close, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-03-10	£144,150
2 Dorchester Close, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-25	£273,519
7 Dorchester Close, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-11-30	£324,324
2 Dorchester Close, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-30	£286,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB5 4PE

Employment

UB5 4PE 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	158
Other	80
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	29
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	28
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Petts Hill Primary School Newmarket Avenue , UB5 4HB	3out of 4	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Welldon Park Academy Wyvenhoe Road , HA2 8LS	1out of 4	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsmead Primary School Arundel Drive , South Harrow HA2 8PW	1out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Infant School Whitton Avenue West , UB5 4LB	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northolt High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	4out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	2,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX	- not rated	1,909 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	2,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	5,209 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow Independent College 308-310 East Cote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orley Farm School South Hill Avenue , HA1 3NU	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roxeth Mead School 25 Middle Road , HA2 0HW	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent 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
Meditalia	497 Northolt Road, Harrow	134 yd
Yard Style	11 Station Parade, Northolt Road	242 yd
Hamro Chautari	20 Station Parade, Northolt Road	244 yd
TSF Delights	16 Station Parade, Northolt Road	258 yd
The Golden Sip	496 Northolt Road, Harrow	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrow Sports Bar	399 Northolt Road, Harrow	493 yd
St Gabriel's Social Club	388 Northolt Road, Harrow	537 yd
The Greenwood Hotel	The Greenwood, 674 Whitton Avenue West	723 yd
The Shawl Public House	320 Northolt Road, Harrow	830 yd
The Office	17 Oldfields Circus, Northolt	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marmaris	504 Northolt Road, Harrow	187 yd
Tennessee Express	2 Alexandra Parade, Northolt Road	189 yd
Hollywood Pizza Fried Chicken	4 Station Parade, Northolt Road	244 yd
La Delicious	5 Lancaster Road, Northolt	567 yd
Trev's Flavas	371 Northolt Road, Harrow	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	469-491 Northolt Road, Harrow	150 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	330 332, Northolt Road	727 yd
Iceland Foods	Ground Floor, Dawson House, 274-278 Northolt Road	918 yd
Asian Pearl Sea Foods	245 Northolt Road, Harrow	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrow Borough Football Club EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Roxeth Recreation Ground KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	847 yd
Heathlands School HEATHLAND SCHOOL HEATHLAND SCHOOL EASTCOTE LANE	grass pitches	1,089 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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