Thorn Close, Northolt, UB5 6DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB5 6DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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	42.2%	39.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	39.6%	2.5%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	0.9%	4%	3.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	12.9%	7.5%	-5.4%	6.1%	1.4%

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	37.2%	41.8%	4.6%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	39.3%	30.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	15.5%	17.2%	1.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.2%	7.3%	1.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

In the area around UB5 6DJ this area, 28.4% 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	40.5%	28.4%	-12.1%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	16.2%	9.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	23.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	10.8%	3.1%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.1%	9.4%	7.3%	3.1%	6.3%
Pakistani	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	2.5%	9.7%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	6.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	5.9%	1.8%	-4.1%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	49.3%	41.7%	-7.6%	81.4%	-39.7%
Arab	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1%	7.9%	6.9%	1.6%	6.3%

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	62.4%	58.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	9.3%	11.5%	2.2%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	15.8%	4.1%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.7%	58.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	-24.9%
10+ Years	4.1%	36.3%	32.2%	9.8%	26.5%
5-10 Years	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	9%	0.7%	-8.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	1.4%	-20.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	23.9%	6.5%	17.4%
Sikh	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Thorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Close was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Greenford Broadway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thorn Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Greenford Broadway and the 241st lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.3%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in UB5 6DJ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Thorn Close are based on 10 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 Thorn Close, Northolt, UB5 6DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB5 6DJ

Average Price
£390,742

Semi-Detached
£390,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Close

Average Price
£388,498

Semi-Detached
£388,498

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Thorn Close, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-12-22	£524,199
14 Thorn Close, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-10-06	£141,488
9 Thorn Close, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2009-09-03	£453,241
7 Thorn Close, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,000	2007-03-28	£497,857
11 Thorn Close, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2004-12-02	£545,223

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB5 6DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road , UB2 5PF	4out of 4	4,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW	3out of 4	4,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Early Childhood Centre Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD	4out of 4	5,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gifford Primary School Greenhill Gardens , UB5 6BU	4out of 4	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravenor Primary School Greenway Gardens , UB6 9TT	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Viking Primary School Radcliffe Way , UB5 6HW	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lady Margaret Primary School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2NH	3out of 4	1,298 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	1,316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU	4out of 4	611 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR	4out of 4	2,072 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dormers Wells High School Dormers Wells Lane , UB1 3HZ	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Greenford Road , UB6 9AW	4out of 4	2,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,696 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	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	3out of 4	3,528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Stipularis Drive , UB4 9QB	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Primary Centre 573 Greenford Road , Greenford UB6 8QJ	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acorn House College 39-47 High Street , UB1 3HF	- not rated	2,805 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
Shadwell Chicken And Pizza	71 Shadwell Drive, Northolt	98 yd
Blue Orchid Restaurant	The Civil Engineer, 500 Ruislip Road	198 yd
Pizza House N Grill	504 Lady Margaret Road, Southall	444 yd
Coffee4You	Ground Floor Shop, 244 Ruislip Road	481 yd
Ceylon Chennai Xpress	484 Lady Margaret Road, Southall	505 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hare And Hounds	The Hare And Hounds, 229 Ruislip Road		602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mead Greggs	309 Ruislip Road, Greenford	314 yd
China Gourmet	498 Lady Margaret Road, Southall	444 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	518 Lady Margaret Road, Southall	444 yd
New Golden Palace	242 Ruislip Road, Greenford	499 yd
Harry's Fish Bar	455 Lady Margaret Road, Southall	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	589 Lady Margaret Road, Southall		322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenford Sports Centre Lady Margaret Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	422 yd
Greenford Sports Centre (Closed) Ruislip Road	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Durdans Cricket Ground (Closed) Adrienne Avenue	grass pitches	495 yd
Rectory Park Ruislip Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Rectory Park (Middlesex Fa) RECTORY PARK SPORTS FACILITY RECTORY PARK SPORTS FACILITY RUISLIP ROAD	artificial grass pitch	650 yd
Northolt Golf Club HUXLEY CLOSE	golf	683 yd
Ealing Golf Driving Range (Closed) Rowdell Road	golf	998 yd
Belvue School ROWDELL ROAD		1,046 yd
King George V Playing Field Lady Margaret Road	grass pitches	1,049 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB5 6DJ